In this case, the Federal Court clarified how the entitlement of 10 days of leave is to be calculated for national system employees.
Read MoreLandmark Decision on Leave Entitlements
Posted in Employment
Category: Employment
Case Note: Unfair Dismissal and Employee Privacy
Posted in Employment, Privacy
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 MoreRecent Amendments to the Working With Children Regime in QLD
Posted in Employment
The 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 MoreRecent Amendments to South Australian Worker Screening Laws
Posted in Employment
In 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 MoreLocal Jobs First Act 2003 (Vic) Amendments
Posted in Employment
The 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 MoreRecent Working Working With Children Amendments in NSW
Posted in Employment
The 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 MoreNew Influenza Vaccination Requirements in Residential Care
Posted in Aged Care, Employment
Recent 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 MoreCase Note: Dismissal and Time-Limited Contracts
Posted in Employment, Fair Work
The 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 MoreNew apprenticeship and traineeship requirements in NSW
Posted in Employment
The 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 MoreNew pay-roll tax rate in WA
Posted in Employment
The 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.
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