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Restructuring and redundancies
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Restructuring and redundancies

There are a number of very good reasons as to why businesses like to announce restructures and implement the resulting redundancies as soon as they can.

First instalment of the family and domestic violen
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First instalment of the family and domestic violence leave decision

One member of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has today delivered his decision in relation to the ACTU’s claim for an additional 10 days of paid leave per year in all Modern Awards for all employees experiencing family and domestic violence.

Blurred lines: social media and out-of-work conduct
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Blurred lines: social media and out-of-work conduct

Employers are increasingly willing to regulate out-of-hours social media conduct as it relates to the workplace. But just how far can they go?

Fair Work Commission decision on Penalty Rates
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Fair Work Commission decision on Penalty Rates

The Fair Work Commission has just handed down its much anticipated decision in the Penalty Rate Case as part of the Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards.  

Shining a light on Australia’s unlawful internships/volunteer placements epidemic
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Shining a light on Australia’s unlawful internships/volunteer placements epidemic

A university research team, led by South Australia’s Professor Andrew Stewart, recently found that more than 500,000 Australians have been unlawfully employed in unpaid work over the past 5 years.

Disabled workers: have you made 'reasonable adjustments'?
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Disabled workers: have you made 'reasonable adjustments'?

Employers are often surprised to learn the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) imposes a positive obligation to make “reasonable adjustments” in a workplace to accommodate an employee’s disability.

"Shocking and serious" sex attack on younger worker costs employer over $300k
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"Shocking and serious" sex attack on younger worker costs employer over $300k

A female hotel employee has won more than $300k from her former employer after a “shocking and serious” night-time sex assault by the night caretaker. She was a vulnerable person as she was easily confused, according to the Tribunal that heard her case.

State awards given the boot
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State awards given the boot

Queensland apprentices and trainees could be owed millions of dollars in back pay after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) held that the correct industrial instruments for determining apprentice rates in Queensland are the Modern Awards.

The new Building Code: Make sure your business is compliant!
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The new Building Code: Make sure your business is compliant!

On 8 February 2017, the Australian Government introduced a bill which will (amongst other things) drastically shorten the period for EAs made before 2 December 2016 to be National Building Code-compliant, from 29 November 2018 to 1 September 2017.

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