FWC denies COVID amendments for Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services employees
FWC denies COVID amendments for Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services employees Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FWC has considered a range of temporary provisions for inclusion into industry awards, to [...]
HR Health Check
HR Health Check Following on from our newsletter on 13 August 2020, the FWO has announced that another NFP has been found to underpay staff. BaptistCare NSW & ACT now have to: back pay more [...]
Charitable Aged Care provider required to back pay $3.3m to staff
Charitable Aged Care provider required to back pay $3.3m to staff On 12 August 2020, the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) released information about the Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) (Uniting [...]
Fair Work Ombudsman announces its priority list – Are you on the list?
Fair Work Ombudsman announces its priority list - Are you on the list? On 13 July 2020, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) announced its strategic priorities for the 2020-2021 financial year. These priorities are in [...]
DINs for life – The introduction of Director Identification Numbers
DINs for life - The introduction of Director Identification Numbers The federal government is bringing in a new regime whereby every company director will be assigned a lifetime unique “Director Identification Number” or “DIN”. Why? [...]
So, what is the real story about casual employees?
So, what is the real story about casual employees? The Federal Court released its decision of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 (Rossato), about casual employees in the mining industry and their access [...]