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Changes Coming 1 July 2020 to the Building and Construction Award

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Special Edition Newsletter Changes Coming 1 July 2020 to the Building and Construction Award A number of changes are on... Continue reading

The Rossato Decision: Permanent Casual Risks

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Are you informed on the current casual employee rights and entitlements? The Rossato Decision touches on the potential permanent entitlements... Continue reading

Industrial Relations 101 – Covid-19 50% off Special

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This Premium Program has never been discounted before! If you are a HR Generalist looking to become an IR Specialist,... Continue reading

Important Changes Coming to the Australian Government’s Parental Leave Pay

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Prepare for some big changes to Australia’s parental leave pay, set to begin on 1 July 2023. These updates aim... Continue reading

Building and Construction Industry Set for a Shake-Up Following ABCC Abolition

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As of 6th February 2023, the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been abolished and its powers have been... Continue reading

Commissioner Hunt Puts Stay Cool Refrigeration on Ice for Unfair Dismissal

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In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) considered the dismissal of an employee by Stay Cool Refrigeration and... Continue reading

Worker Compensated for Making “Racist” Comments

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A sales executive who was let go for making ‘racist’ comments was compensated for the poor handling of her dismissal.... Continue reading

Paid Parental Leave Gets a Boost: What it Means for Families and Businesses

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The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill was passed by the Australian parliament on 6... Continue reading

The Rugg-Ryan Case: A Potential Game-Changer for Reasonable Working Hours in Australia

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The ongoing case between former chief of staff Sally Rugg and independent MP Monique Ryan could set a precedent for... Continue reading

Full Court Sleighs BHP’s In-House Labour Hire Company Over Christmas Roster

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BHP’s in-house labour hire company is facing penalties after requiring production employees to work across the Christmas holidays in 2019.... Continue reading

The Walking Dead: Zombie Agreements and the Undead Zone

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A “zombie” agreement is one made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996, the legislation before the Fair Work Act. In... Continue reading

Wrong Company Name Used to Form an Agreement Not a Minor Error

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The argument that the company name listed in its bargaining notice was an error did not satisfy the FWC as... Continue reading