On 13 November 2020, the Full Court of the Fair Work Commission confirmed their decision to extend COVID-19 pandemic flexibility…
On 30 October 2020, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) published a 4 year review concerning overtime for casuals under modern…
Recent changes to the Federal Miscellaneous Award 2020 have sought to expand the coverage of this award. The amendments remove…
On 15 July 2020 the Queensland Government introduced the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill 2020 into…
With many employees stood down as a result of the impact of COVID-19 disputes will inevitably arise regarding the validity…
The Clerks- Private Sector Award 2010 (the Clerks Award) has been varied to provide for greater operational flexibility in the…
Businesses are now feeling the impact of changes to the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) implemented by the Queensland Building and…
On 1 March 2020 new annualised salary arrangements commenced operation in 22 modern awards. The new provisions impact full time…
As part of its four-yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission will be introducing new provisions regarding annualised…
From 1 January 2020, the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) commenced operation in its entirety with the Queensland…
Social media use is under the spotlight. With the Israel Folau case and a recent High Court decision on the…
As a workplace lawyer, January can be a busy time assisting employers manage issues that arose from their office Christmas…
It can often be confusing for employers to determine when and if an employee has an entitlement to long service…
One of the most difficult scenarios an employer can be faced with is how to manage an employee with a…
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the risks employers face when dismissing an employee. In Peach v…