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22.05.2025
Commission finds employer reasonably refused flexible work request, despite employee’s unfortunate circumstances
An employer may only refuse an employee’s request for a flexible working arrangement if it has “reasonable business grounds” to do so. The test for what constitutes reasonable business grounds is objective and will depend on the individual circumstances. ...
08.05.2025
Vietnamese eateries that exploited migrant workers ordered to pay $802,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $802,000 in court penalties and compensation after the husband-and-wife operators of two Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide underpaid migrant workers – including forcing them to buy their bosses bubble tea. The ...
08.05.2025
It’s not just backpay: the hidden costs of payroll errors
When people think of payroll mistakes, they often picture one thing: backpay. A straightforward reimbursement, easily fixed. Right? Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, remediation payments are just the visible tip of a ...
02.05.2025
Townsend House signs Enforceable Undertaking
A South Australian allied health services charity has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman to improve its workplace compliance after underpayments exceeding $76,000. Townsend House Inc self-reported non-compliance to the ...
02.05.2025
Why payroll is the next big risk on the CEO’s desk
For too long, payroll has been seen as a back office function, a necessary, but often undervalued, part of doing business. Today, that perception is dangerously out of date. Payroll compliance is no longer just an administrative task. It is a Board level ...
24.04.2025
‘Loosening the reins’ in modern workplaces does not define the employment relationship
Employers should be mindful of the risks of mischaracterising a worker when engaging them to perform work. In the recent decision of AB v Free Hearts Free Minds [2025] FWC 353, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has reaffirmed that it will consider the ...
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