RE-INSTATEMENT ISSUES
A worker seeking reinstatement will have another opportunity to have his unfair dismissal application heard, after a full bench quashed Deputy President Boyce’s decision made earlier this year. The Active Crane Hire worker was dismissed on the spot when his yard manager …
Navigating Unfair Dismissals in Australia: Your Guide
Losing your job is a tough experience, but it can be even more devastating if you feel you were unfairly dismissed. Fortunately, Australian law provides workers with some protections in these situations. However, navigating the legal system can be challenging, especially if …
Know Your Rights: 8 Statutory Rights of Employees in Australia
It is important to have a good understanding of your rights at work to ensure that you are treated fairly and have a safe working environment. In this article, we will investigate the eight legal rights that all employees should be aware …
NEW CHANGES TO UNPAID LEAVE DURING CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWNS
It has been common practice for employers to direct their employees to take unpaid leave during temporary shutdown periods like Christmas. From May 1st this will no longer be an option for many award covered employers including Hospitality Industry Award 2020, Building …
STATE GOVERNMENT TACKLES SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Last Friday’s Media Statement addressed the McGowan Government’s commitment to drive out sexual harassment in the mining industry and continuing to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of WA workers. The government’s Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety program (MARS) was introduced in …
EMPLOYERS CANNOT REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO WORK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
With Easter holidays upon us, the Courts have given a timely warning about the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 about working on public holidays. The Fair Work Information Sheet summarizes s114 of the Act as “employees get a paid day …
NEW CHANGES TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE OFFERING FLEXIBILITY AND SUPPORTING GENDER EQUALITY.
On Monday 6th March the Senate passed the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvement for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022. The changes to paid parental leave (PPL) will commence from July 2023, allowing working parents a flexible 20-week entitlement, giving more families …
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DIRECTOR JEREMY AND HIS ITHAKA MEDIA GROUP
Last Friday Jeremy hosted us to the opening of the Masters Series for the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra: Music of the Ecstasy at the Perth Concert Hall. It was an inspiring night of classical music featuring the works of Weber, Brahms, Strauss …
COPMPANIES SHOULD HAVE EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT POLICIES IN PLACE.
Our recent win in the Fair Work Commission (which appeared in last week’s Workplace Express), underscores the importance for an employer to have a diligent approach to the Fair Work Commission. Our Chief Industrial Advocate Patrick Mullally represented Mr. Ryan Archer for …
AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT PROPOSAL LAUNCHED
This week the Australian Human Rights Commission launched a model for a proposed Human Rights Act in Australia. We are one of the only liberal democracies without a Charter of Human Rights. The right to work is one such human right. The …
