On 17 June 2020, WorkPac applied to the High Court for special leave to appeal the decision of the Full Federal Court in the WorkPac v Rossato case. The case concerns the meaning of a ‘casual employee’ under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The case also concerns the...
High Court Special Leave Application Filed Re. Federal Court’s Workpac V Rossato Casual Employment Decision
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Amendments to the Paid Parental Leave Act
Amendments have been made to the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 to introduce greater flexibility for eligible employees to claim parental leave payments under the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave Scheme. The amendments will impact how employers manage...
Coverage of SA Labour Hire Licensing Legislation Narrowed
The coverage of the South Australian labour hire licensing scheme has been narrowed. The legislative changes are operative from 20 July 2020. The South Australian labour hire licensing scheme now only applies to providers and users of labour hire where labour...
Labour Hire Licensing Legislation Passed by the ACT Parliament
The Australian Capital Territory Parliament has passed the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020 (ACT) which will require providers of labour hire services to hold a licence, and users of labour hire services to only use licensed providers. The ACT legislation has been...
High Court Decision Preserves Longstanding Industry Practice Regarding Personal/Carer’s Leave Accruals
The High Court of Australia has overturned the Federal Court’s problematic interpretation of the personal/carer’s leave provisions of the Fair Work Act in the Mondelez v AMWU case. The successful outcome was the result of three years of hard work by Ai Group and Ai...
Queensland Business Convicted of Industrial Manslaughter
Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd (BAR) was convicted in the District Court of Queensland of industrial manslaughter for causing the death of a worker, who was struck by a forklift. The business operated by BAR included the purchase of used motor vehicles for resale,...
Amendments to the Paid Parental Leave Act
The Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Act 2020 (PPL Amendment Act) amends the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010. The amendments are designed to provide greater flexibility to employees eligible for paid parental leave under the...
Annual Wage Review 2019-20 Decision
The Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission has handed down its Annual Wage Review 2019-20 Decision. Key elements of the decision include: Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage will be increased by 1.75 per cent.The National Minimum Wage will be increased...
Miscellaneous Award Coverage Changes
The Fair Work Commission has decided to make substantial changes to the wording in the coverage clause of the Miscellaneous Award 2020. The changes have the potential to substantially expand the Award’s coverage to many non-managerial and non-professional roles. The...
Industry welcomes High Court’s judgment to preserve longstanding industry practice regarding personal/carer’s leave accruals
“Today, the High Court of Australia granted the appeals by Mondelēz International and the Australian Government against the problematic decision of the Federal Court in the Mondelez v AMWU case. The High Court has clarified the quantum of personal/carer’s...