Fair Work Commission criticises time-wasting unfair dismissal applications
In a recent decision, Diane Porteous v G. Kakafikas and A.G. Bek partnership t/a Yarra Glen Pharmacy [2019] FWC 6264, Deputy President…
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Personal/carers leave — how it should be calculated- latest developments- August 2019
Calculating employee entitlements can be complex and demanding at the best of times, however the decision of the Full Court…
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The Religious Discrimination Bill: Initial Observations
Following the Marriage Equality debate and the ongoing Israel Folau saga, the issue of religious freedom has been given some…
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Deeds of Release and their effectiveness – update 2019
Introduction Releases and in particular, deeds of release, play a significant role in resolving disputes across a wide range of issues and…
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Keeping the High Court decision in Comcare v Banerji in perspective
The High Court decision in Comcare v Banerji [2019] HCA 23, which relates to tweets by a Commonwealth public servant (tweeted under…
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Termination of employment by SMS fails the fairness text
Texting Times for Employers In two recent unfair dismissal decisions, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has condemned the practice of terminating…
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The Current State of Play in the Israel Folau Case
What proceedings has Israel Folau initiated? It has been widely reported that Israel Folau has commenced proceedings with the Fair Work…
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The proper scope of the anti-bullying jurisdiction
Strong Words from the FWC Bench In the recent decision of Tanka Jang Karki [2019] FWC 3147, which dealt with an…
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Fair Work Commission rules out new approach to individual dispute
A New Approach Section 576(2)(aa) of the Fair Work Act (Act) confers upon the Fair Work Commission (FWC) the function to…
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Change the rules – which ones? What businesses need to know about Labor’s employment policy
The Federal Election is less than two weeks away and the Australian Labor Party (Labor), has announced a robust and ambitious…
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