Landmark case on breastfeeding discrimination: Tribunal orders $90,000 compensation
The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal recently found an employer liable for unlawful discrimination based on breastfeeding, marking a first in Australia.
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Legislation Update
Increased penalties for safety net contraventions in amendments to the Fair Work Act
In what has been a busy year for industrial relations reform for national system employers, important changes have been made to the civil enforcement provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
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Practical tips for employers and what to do when a dispute arises when employees ‘disconnect’
We discuss how to implement the 'Right to Disconnect' provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ahead of it coming into effect on 26 August 2024.
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The right to disconnect after 'clocking off': what you need to know
Under the new ‘right to disconnect’ provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), employees will have a right to refuse to respond to contact from their employer outside of working hours.
Court Decision
5 steps employers should take in arranging public holiday work
With the Easter holidays almost upon us, it is important for employers to plan for how they will roster employees to work on the relevant public holidays. A recent case indicates that it is unlawful for employers to simply roster employees on, and ?
Legislation Update
Secure jobs, better pay: What employers need to know about the biggest industrial relations reforms in Australia since the Fair Work Act
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, has attracted a significant amount of attention. With some of the biggest IR reforms in nearly two decades, this Act will re-set how unions, employees, employers, and Governments
Legislation Update
Award rates and allowances and minimum wage to increase by 3% from 1 July 2019
Key issues: The Fair Work Commission Expert Panel for annual wage reviews issued a decision increasing the National Minimum Wage by 3 per cent. The increase applies to minimum wages for all employees, including casuals, junior employees, trainees
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Sunday and Public Holiday Penalty Rate cut timetable confirmed
Executive summary As we reported at the time, in February this year the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled to cut Sunday penalty rates in the retail, pharmacy, fast food and hospitality sectors. The FWC has now ruled on the implementation of the redu