A PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) has a duty under WHS laws to eliminate risks to health and safety of workers and other persons so far as is reasonably practicable. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks, they must be minimised...
The Fair Work Commission has, in finding an employee was unfairly dismissed, reminded employers that redundancy consultation should be "substantive" and "not merely perfunctory". In April this year, My Shared Services advised a sales support consultant, while she was on personal leave, that her position was...
Extension of JobKeeper provisions in the Fair Work Act As well as the extension of the JobKeeper scheme, the JobKeeper provisions in the Fair Work Act have been extended with some changes. This includes the extension of some provisions to employers who no longer receive JobKeeper...
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WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato - When is a casual not a casual On 20 May 2020, the Federal Court of Australia handed down the decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato. The case found that "casual" mine worker Robert Rossato was eligible to be paid "annual leave,...
Beyond the present priorities, Business Managers also need to think ahead and navigate the necessary decisions to best place their business to succeed in COVID Normal. For most, wage costs are the greatest expenditure in business and many now feel the pressure to address this by...
With the current business situation, we are being asked about "working from home" and Employer Work Health & Safety obligations. Working from home policies It is important to have policies covering things like, working from home and a safety at home checklist, leave (including your stance on...
How to avoid wage theft with salaried workers – Important Fair Work Award changes in 2020 The Fair Work Commission, following a decision from the Full Bench, has determined that annualised salary clauses are to be inserted into several modern awards with effect from 1st March...
Purpose is the primary element of motivation. At the heart of any business is its business practices. This is typically in the hands of a company’s greatest asset, cost centre and risk; the workforce or human element, which has many moving parts. It is paramount that we not...