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New Government, new IR laws – Albanese Government introduces first Bill for significant IR reform

The ALP federal government has released its much anticipated first tranche of industrial relations reform.

Aldi liable to pay for pre-shift checks

Employers may need to pay employees for time they spend at work performing essential pre-start tasks before a shift, in light of a recent Federal Circuit and Family Court decision.

Increases to Award rates commencing 1 October

Earlier this year the Fair Work Commission ordered an increase to minimum rates in Awards of 4.6% (or $40 per week for wage rates below $869.60 per week).

More hurdles for employers as racing club saddled with massive damages award

In a record-breaking judgment, the Federal Court has delivered an eye-watering compensation award of over $2.2 million to an employee arising out of a general protections (adverse action) claim.

Changes to SCHADS Award from 1 July

Significant amendments to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award) will take effect from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2022, putting into effect the Fair Work Commission’s determination of earlier this year following its four yearly review.

Pandemic forces courts to consider meaning of ‘stoppage of work’

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers were not aware of section 524 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), which enables an employer to stand down an employee, without pay, if the employee cannot be usefully employed.

Show me the contract! High Court decisions on who’s an employee and who’s a contractor

Consistent with its recent judgment on casual employment in Workpac v Rossato, the High Court of Australia has locked in the primacy of the contract in assessing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.

Vaccination requirements – when are they lawful and reasonable?

As the pandemic continues to plague us, there have been some developments in courts and tribunals over the summer that shed light on the question of the lawfulness and reasonableness of vaccination requirements introduced by employers.

Navigating the fall-out from the High Court's ruling in Rossato: Who is a casual employee?

The High Court has clarified the common law 'test' for determining whether an employee is a casual employee under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act)

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