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01.08.2021
Long-haul transport business penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a long-haul trucking business that transports goods interstate. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a penalty of $21,500 against Sapphire Freighters Pty ...
01.08.2021
Google mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
Google has announced that employees returning to the office would need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and that its work-from-policy has been extended until mid-October. Chief executive Sundar Pichai made the announcement on Wednesday in response to ...
01.08.2021
COVID-19 changes to visa entitlements and working hours explained
In efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, the Australian Government has reinforced nationwide lockdown policies to enforce social distancing and restrict the movement of all non-essential workers. Recent and consistent changes to working requirements ...
01.08.2021
Cigarettes and cough lollies: Employee dismissed for failing BAC tests
In a recent unfair dismissal decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has supported an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee for breaching its drug and alcohol policy despite the employer failing to strictly enforce the policy. In Rushton v Giacci ...
25.07.2021
NSW payroll tax deferral 2021
In response to the worsening impacts of COVID-19 in NSW, last week, the NSW Government announced a further Payroll Tax deferral and a new stimulus payment arrangement for all businesses. Employers are still required to lodge the 2020/21 annual ...
25.07.2021
FWO announces 2021-22 priorities
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, with the key focus supporting workplaces as they manage the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. Speaking at a Council of Small Business Organisations ...
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