by Simon Obee | May 11, 2022 | Fair Work Commission, Modern awards
Amendments to the Horticulture Award came into effect from the first full pay period on or after 28 April 2022, following a decision of the FWC which you can read here. Employees under this Award are able to receive payment for their work based on the number of... 
by Simon Obee | Apr 27, 2022 | Fair Work Act, Modern awards
The Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) has recently handed down a decision that makes significant changes to the rules regarding paying employees annual salaries in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020. The changes take effect on 9 May 2022. What... 
by Simon Obee | Apr 13, 2022 | Modern awards
The Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) has recently handed down a significant decision which will change the way that annual salaries operate in the Restaurant and Hospitality Awards. The changes will come into effect on 1 September 2022. Under both awards there is... 
by Simon Obee | Mar 30, 2022 | Fair Work Act
Despite the fact that there is no legal requirement for employers and employees to enter into a written employment contract, the importance of doing so can not be overstated. As the recent decision of the court in Ostle v Wilson Mining Pty Ltd [2022] FedCFamC2G... 
by Simon Obee | Mar 16, 2022 | Unfair Dismissal
The Fair Work Commission has recently upheld the dismissal of an employee of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (the ACTU), who had been dismissed based on inappropriate posts he had made on Facebook. The posts included expressions of the employee’s support for...