by Simon Obee | Aug 17, 2021 | Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission
Last week, the Fair Work Ombudsman updated its guidance on COVID vaccinations in the workplace, including the question of whether employers can make vaccinations mandatory. The guidance includes both the following phrases: “While the Australian Government’s policy is... 
by Simon Obee | Jun 9, 2021 | Fair Work Commission, Modern awards
The Fair Work Commission has given a provisional view that it agrees to an application from the Restaurant & Catering Industry Association (RCA) to vary the Restaurant Industry Award. The changes were proposed as a way to help business in the sector with the... 
by Jenny Park | May 12, 2021 | Casual employees, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Redundancy
Significant changes concerning casual employment were recently introduced to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) as part of the Federal Government’s plan to assist with the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. The amendments were introduced under the Fair Work Amendment... 
by Simon Obee | Apr 28, 2021 | Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down its decision in Barber v Goodstart Early Learning, concerning an unfair dismissal application from an employee dismissed for refusing to have a flu vaccine. The case had to decide whether it was lawful and reasonable... 
by Aahana Lakhia | Mar 4, 2021 | Employment Law, Fair Work Commission
The question that is currently at the forefront of many employers’ minds is whether they can direct their employees to take the COVID-19 vaccination. In short, an employer can direct their employee to take the vaccine only where it is a lawful and reasonable... 
by Simon Obee | Oct 22, 2020 | Fair Work Commission, Modern awards
The minimum wage is set to increase by 1.75% on the first full pay period after 1 November 2020 in 73 modern awards, including those in the construction and manufacturing industries. Unlike in most years where the minimum wage in all modern award increases on 1 July,...