In this case, the Fair Work Commission found that it was unlawful to dismiss an employee for refusing to use fingerprint scanners to sign in and out of work.
Read MoreThe Working With Children scheme in QLD has been amended to clarify certain terminology, streamline existing processes and to bolster protective measures in relation to children.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the NDIS rollout in South Australia, changes have been made to the relevant working with children and disability worker laws to align the requirements with NDIS standards.
Read MoreThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 (Vic) (formerly the Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003) requires agencies to meet additional reporting requirements and imposes new obligations on agencies in respect of certain building projects.
Read MoreThe Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) has been amended, following a statutory review, to redefine the scope of the Act and include a new offence for an existing requirement imposed on organisations that employ ...
Read MoreRecent amendments to the Aged Care Principles have introduced new obligations for approved providers of aged care to implement an influenza vaccination scheme for their staff and volunteers.
Read MoreThe Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission held that the expiry of a time-limited (or fixed term) contract can constitute a dismissal for the purpose of the unfair dismissal scheme under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
Read MoreThe Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 (NSW) has been amended to impose new duties on RTOs in relation to the establishment and ongoing review of apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements.
Read MoreThe Pay-roll Tax Amendment (Debt and Deficit Remediation) Act 2017 (WA) temporarily (for 5 years from 1 July 2018) introduces a progressive payroll tax rate scale for employers with an Australia-wide wage bill of over $100 million.
Read MoreThe Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Regulations 2017 (Cth) has imposed new requirements on employers and bargaining representatives as to the form and content of disclosure documents relating to enterprise agreements required ...
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