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26.06.2022
Deel to acquire PayGroup
Deel has entered into a public offer to acquire Australian-based payroll company PayGroup to enable the creation of a global payroll platform. PayGroup has close to 400 team members across Asia who will be joining Deel. The deal approval process will ...
26.06.2022
Unpaid pandemic leave in awards
On 8 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) made determinations external-icon.png varying 99 awards, adding unpaid pandemic leave and annual leave flexibility. The determinations inserted a temporary new Schedule X into these 99 awards, ...
19.06.2022
The tough conversation: An employer’s reminder to employee fails to count as a performance warning
There are often misconceptions about how many times an employee must be warned regarding their poor performance before they are able to be dismissed. Although there is no legislative requirement stipulating the number of warnings required, the Fair Work ...
19.06.2022
Migrant workers unable to recoup lost wages after grocery delivery start-up Send liquidates
Hugo was “shocked” when he found out his employer, grocery delivery business Send, was placed into voluntary administration in early May. Key points: Grocery delivery business Send was placed into liquidation on June 7 Former employees say many migrant ...
19.06.2022
Eligibility for super is changing from 1 July
From 1 July 2022 you will need to pay super for employees, regardless of how much you pay them. This is because the $450-per-month threshold for super guarantee (SG) eligibility is being removed. This change doesn’t affect other eligibility requirements ...
13.06.2022
Bullying tactics: Bullying allegations used as a tactic to direct attention away from an employee’s misconduct
It is not uncommon for employees to raise allegations against Employers in order to divert attention away from, or attempt to excuse their own misconduct. In Trika v Home@Scope Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 749, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has defended an ...
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