Category: Update
Mondelez Update
In our November 2019 blog, we outlined the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia’s decision on what amounted to a ‘day’ for paid personal/carer’s leave under section 96(1) […]
The Misuse and Abuse of the FWC’s Stop Bullying Order Applications
In a decision by the Fair Work Commission (the Commission), Deputy President Sams warned against Applicants’ improper use of stop bullying applications “as a deflection, or diversion, or even to […]
Penalty Rates and the Independence of the Fair Work Commission
With the 2019 Federal Election looming and the timely Easter public holidays break now passed, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has reiterated his pledge to overrule the independent Fair Work Commission’s […]
Recent case outlines importance for employers to recognise sexual harassment
Recently, in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal), in Kerkofs v Abdallah (Human Rights) [2019] VCAT 259, Ms Kerkofs (the Applicant) was successful in her sexual harassment claim […]
Update: Union continues campaign on converting casual employees
This week, during a Senate inquiry in Melbourne on the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Request Casual Conversion) Bill, the unions have continued their campaign for small businesses to be […]
Update: Stop Bullying Orders
Stop bullying orders under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are intended to have a wide application, extending beyond employees to ‘workers’ including contractors, volunteers and students gaining work experience. […]