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25.07.2021
‘Up there with pay day loans’: Calls for crackdown on wage advance apps
The rise of ‘pay on demand’ apps offering users advances on their wages such as MyPayNow and BeforePay has sparked warnings from consumer advocates who fear the emerging sector resembles payday lending and could trap vulnerable users in debt. The calls ...
18.07.2021
Time’s Up: Fair Work Commission rejects extension of time application after finding that the date of dismissal was made reasonably clear to the employee
Recently, Workplace Law successfully supported one of their clients in opposing an extension of time application in relation to a late unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) imposes a strict 21-day time limit for employees to file unfair ...
18.07.2021
APA National Payroll Day
Last Friday 16th of July was the inaugural APA National Payroll Day. We were blown away by the hundreds of posts of recognition of amazing payroll professionals on LinkedIn. These were some of our favourites. Nat
18.07.2021
FWC considering gig work modern award proposal
The Fair Work Commission is considering an application to make a new modern award covering platform workers in the on-demand delivery services industry. Menulog applied for the award last month, saying it would: promote social inclusion and flexible work ...
18.07.2021
Coles fined for underpaying LSL entitlements
A court has slammed Coles for claiming that nearly $700k in unpaid long-service leave entitlements was a “mere error”. In the first prosecution under Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act, the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court fined Coles $50k and ordered it to ...
11.07.2021
KPMG takes bold step towards inclusivity with 26 weeks equal paid parental leave
KPMG’s new boss Andrew Yates has started with a bang by announcing a new equal paid parental leave scheme which offers 26 weeks for both primary and secondary carers. The new policy is a huge advancement on the previous 18-week allowance for primary ...
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