Posts tagged "workplace law"

Employers will have an avenue to offset claims for back pay from 'regular casuals', but the government has stopped short of trying to change the Fair Work Act to clarify the definition of casual work.

A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.

An employee claimed she was dismissed by her employer due to her Facebook comments, but her employer maintained she was not unfairly dismissed.

The fair work ombudsman has reported $7.2 million in penalties for 2017-18, a 49% increase on the prior year as it continues to crack down on wage underpayment.

Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has intervened in a test-case over whether casual loadings can offset annual leave claims.

A Perth-based restaurant has been taken to court by the fair work ombudsman over allegations that it discriminated against a pregnant worker.

Sushi businesses have come into focus in the latest move by the Fair Work Omubdsman to crack down on underpayment in the fast-food industry.

The Court ordered a former employee to pay his employer’s legal costs of more $12,000, after finding the employee’s dismissal claim lacked reasonable cause.

A recent Federal Court decision could lead to casual workers making billions of dollars in annual leave claims from Australian employers.

Warehouse workers at the Amazon Australia dispatch centres have reportedly slammed the retail giant's local hiring practices.

Bunnings' use of a 'bank of hours' rostering system has attracted controversy, but it also highlights a common issue for small business.

An employee who showed a keen interest in conspiracy theories has been awarded $20,000 after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found her employer unlawfully discriminated against her.