by Simon Obee | Feb 18, 2021 | Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Modern awards
Last March new provisions were introduced into several modern awards dealing with “annualised wages” or “annualised salaries”. As we pointed out at the time, these new provisions contained an optional mechanism for an employer to pay a... 
by Simon Obee | Feb 12, 2021 | Employment Law, Modern awards
A recent federal court decision has explained how pay progression provisions in the SCHADS Award operate. In a decision that will come as a shock to many, the court indicated that clause 13.3 of the SCHADS Award is not designed to operate so that employees become... 
by Simon Obee | Feb 10, 2021 | Employment Law
Roses are red, violets are blue You are my workmate, can I date you? As Valentines Day approaches we thought we would share insights on an area we are sometimes required to advise on: how the law operates relating to workplace relationships, and specifically, can... 
by Simon Obee | Jan 20, 2021 | Employment Law
In this article, we set out the top ten developments in employment law that occurred in 2020 and the key changes to the law expected in 2021. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw an unprecedented number of changes introduced in employment legislation, as the... 
by Simon Obee | Dec 3, 2020 | Casual employees, Leave
Last week the High Court granted labour hire company WorkPac special leave to appeal the full Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato concerning the meaning of casual employment. Case recap; WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC As we... 