by Simon Obee | Aug 16, 2023 | Casual employees, Independent Contractors
In the recent case of Salim v AFA Sheetmetal Components Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 1834 before the Fair Work Commission (FWC), it was found that an unskilled labourer was in reality a casual employee rather than an independent contractor, despite the fact that he had an ABN,... 
by Simon Obee | Aug 2, 2023 | Leave
As reported in our previous article, the requirement to provide employees with 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave starts on 1 August 2023 for small businesses (employers with less than 15 employees). It’s been in place for employers with 15 or... 
by Simon Obee | Jul 19, 2023 | Employment Law
In addition to last year’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislation, the Parliament of Australia has recently passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 which makes further changes to the employment law landscape in five key areas.... 
by Simon Obee | Jul 5, 2023 | Leave
Following the recent passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 a number of changes have been made to how parental leave operates, which take effect from 1 July 2023. The changes include an extension of the amount of... 
by Simon Obee | Jun 21, 2023 | Employment Law
In a recent case before the court, a HR Manager was fined for breaching the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Act’) following a mishandled resignation of an employee. The case is a useful reminded that individuals – such as HR...