On 11 November, the Fair Work Commission’s jurisdiction to issue orders to stop sexual harassment at work came into operation. The relevant legislative provisions were part of a package of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Sex Discrimination Act...
Commencement of Fair Work Commission Sexual Harassment Jurisdiction
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Fair Work Commission Full Bench Vaccination Mandate Decision
On 27 September, a Fair Work Commission (FWC) Full Bench, in a split decision, supported an aged care employer’s right to mandate influenza vaccinations (Kimber v Sapphire Coast Aged Care [2021] FWCFB 6015). This appeal decision upholds an earlier decision of...
COVID-19 Vaccinations – Workplace Relations and Work Health and Safety Issues
The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations by the Federal, State and Territory Governments is continuing, as is debate about various workplace relations and work health and safety (WHS) issues. Some recent developments include: An increasing number of State public health...
Important Fair Work Commission Decisions – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
As Members may recall, on 4 May 2021, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a significant Decision concerning the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award). Ai Group has been playing a leading role in the proceedings...
Consider privacy before asking about vaccines
Can I collect, use and disclose an employee’s COVID-19 vaccination status, and if so, how do I avoid interfering with the employee’s privacy? The issues raised by these questions have become increasingly common in Australian workplaces and are a sensitive topic. The...
Award Variations Arising From The Casual Terms Award Review 2021
The recent casual employment amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) required the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to review the casual employment terms in each modern award and to amend terms that were not consistent with the FW Act or which created...
Casual Employment Transitional Period Ended on 27 September 2021
Under the casual employment amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) that came into effect on 27 March 2021, there were some important obligations that employers needed to comply with by 27 September 2021. These include: By 27 September 2021, an employer (other than...
‘Stapled’ Superannuation Accounts’ For New Employees From 1 November 2021
With the passage through Parliament of the Your Future, Your Super measures in June 2021, an employee’s superannuation account will now follow them from job to job unless they make an active choice to nominate a different account. For new employees from 1 November...
Respect @ Work
Respect at work is a right, not a privilege. Important changes that shape how employers prevent and respond to sexual harassment are coming following the introduction of the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021. Ai Group and Ai Group...
Annual Wage Review Decision
The Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission handed down its Annual Wage Review 2020-21 Decision on 16 June 2021. Key elements of the decision include: Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage were increased by 2.5%.The National Minimum Wage was increased to...