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Employment Law
This Insight examines the latest developments in employment law ...
Beware the risks of converting casuals to permanent employees
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has ruled that prior service as a casual counts as service when calculating redundancy pay The decision is completely at odds with what employers would expect Partner Simon Dewberry Managing Associate Andrew Stirling and Senior Associate Tristan Garcia ...
Workplace Relations
We look at a unions contravention of the general protection laws new legislation that will expand the powers of the federal building industry regulator the Fair Work Commissions ruling on urine testing and its implications for employers a Fair Work Commission ruling affirming reinstatement as the ...
Sensible changes proposed to the Australian taxation of ESS interests
Sensible changes have been proposed to the taxation of employee share schemes in the new tax legislation before parliament. ...
Will deductions by employees for home to work travel fly?
A recent Federal Court decision means 'fly-in fly-out' workers cannot claim tax deductions for the cost of transport to and from work. ...
Reforms proposed for Western Australia's resources safety legislation
Western Australias Department of Mines and Petroleum has invited submissions into the future of the States safety legislation covering mining petroleum and major hazard facilities Special Counsel Eleanor Jewell and Associate Katie Gardiner report ...
Workplace Relations
Workplace Relations: We look at an adverse action case; why a redundancy doesn't constitute a termination; the importance of a consistent process to deal with workplace bullying; the fairness of a dismissal for failing workplace drug tests; and preventing an employee going to work with a competitor ...
Productivity Commission identifies major deficiencies in workplace relations framework
The Coalitions industrial relations policy for the last election included a proposal to have the Productivity Commission review and make recommendations about improving the Fair Work Act so that the Coalition could take the recommended changes to the next election The proposal is now unfolding with ...
Australian Modern Slavery Act: Final Report recommends mandatory supply chain reporting with penalties for non-compliance
After a year-long inquiry a parliamentary committee has recommended that Australia establish a Modern Slavery Act including mandatory reporting for large businesses on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains The introduction of a Modern Slavery Act is set to be a game-changer with ...
Vulnerable Workers Bill passes into law
Franchisors and holding companies should be aware that they can be held liable for breaches of employment law by their franchisees and subsidiaries when the Vulnerable Workers Bill, which has passed both Houses of Parliament, receives royal assent. ...