Category: IRIQ Articles

Communication is Key: The Importance of Designated Communication Channels 

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A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in Rebecca Ramirez v Pinnacle ACT Pty Ltd, Kurt Jaks, Richard... Continue reading

Director or Employee? Contract trumps! 

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A decision that will be of interest to directors and organisations alike, the case of Feldschuh v Strong Room Technology... Continue reading

Navigating New Terrain: Closing Loopholes 2.0

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On 12 February 2024 Federal Parliament passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023, the final... Continue reading

Navigating the New Right of Entry Laws for Delegates

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An Employer’s Guide The recent amendments to the Fair Work Act, enhancing workplace delegates’ right to entry, present opportunities and... Continue reading

FWC President announces new Paid Agents Working Group to tackle lack of regulation

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Following the recent FWC decision in Howell v Elite Elevators Corporation Pty Ltd  [2024] FWC 206, the FWC President has... Continue reading

Fair Work Commission Upholds Employer’s Decision on Hybrid Working Arrangement

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Key Takeaways In the first decision of its kind, the Fair Work Commission has ruled against a Sydney-based employee seeking... Continue reading

Legal Victory for Network 10: A Closer Look at the Enterprise Agreement

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Key Takeaways In a recent landmark legal case, Network 10 Pty Limited achieved a significant victory in a dispute concerning... Continue reading

Procedural Flaws and HR Software Dependency Lead to Unfair Dismissal

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Key Takeaways In a recent case that underscores the challenges of overreliance on subscription-based HR software, an occupational therapy business,... Continue reading

Three Award-Winning Questions

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Cawley Hennings, Special Counsel at IRiQ, offers monthly, practical insights into all things industrial. With the 2023-24 modern award review... Continue reading

Brownport Almonds Takes Remedial Actions for Employee Underpayments Exceeding $500,000

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Key Learnings Brownport Almonds Pty Ltd, a prominent player in the Australian almond growing and processing industry, has undertaken substantial... Continue reading

State Labor Governments Defend Wage Theft Laws in High Court Challenge

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Key Takeaways The Macedon Lounge Case  State Labor governments have intervened in a High Court challenge by a Victorian restaurateur... Continue reading