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27.06.2021
Caffeine Hit: Fair Work Commission upholds dismissal of an employee who misused a company coffee account
Financial misconduct committed by an employee can fundamentally damage the trust and confidence in an employment relationship. Unfortunately, financial misconduct is a common issue for Australian businesses and if it is not dealt with promptly and ...
20.06.2021
Huge changes to superannuation the government claims will save more than $17 billion in fees
The Morrison government has passed some of the most significant changes to superannuation law in three decades, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg claiming it will put more money into the pockets of hardworking Australians. The contentious superannuation ...
20.06.2021
Fair Work finds change to employment contract constituted dismissal
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission highlighted the reality that a workplace dismissal may occur even where an employer did not sever the employment relationship and where an employee continues to perform the same roles and duties. The ...
20.06.2021
Telstra, AGL, ANZ, Macquarie Group among employers making some workers pay for superannuation rise
Large publicly listed companies including Telstra, AGL, ANZ and Macquarie Group are among employers that are asking some of their staff to use money out of their own pockets in order to fund the upcoming 0.5 per cent increase in superannuation payments. ...
14.06.2021
Workday Announces Plans to Deliver Workday Payroll for Australia
Workday Inc has announced plans to deliver Workday Payroll for Australia. Workday Payroll for Australia will leverage the company’s core payroll foundation in the cloud to provide human capital management (HCM), time, absence, and a payroll solution in a ...
14.06.2021
Employment contracts will be key focus under new definition
It’s been less than a year since the infamous decision of Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato, which confirmed (at the time) that the determination of whether an employee is casual depends on the ‘real substance, practical reality and true nature’ of the ...
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