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A Cautionary Tale for Employers – Case Study of Pece Calovski v Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 1717  

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The Fair Work Commission reinstated Mr. Calovski, an Opal Packaging employee, after finding his dismissal for misconduct lacked procedural fairness.... Continue reading

Fire Technician’s Risky Return: Dismissal Justified by WHS Violations 

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The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of Mr. Doherty from Defend Fire Services due to a serious breach of... Continue reading

Unpaid Wages and a Fully Funded Wage Cop – Another Dimension to the Benefits of Legal Professional Privilege

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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has received an additional $28 million in funding to combat wage theft, with new laws... Continue reading

Successful Vote Decisive Despite Absence of Good Faith Bargaining – For Now

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In Application by SDA for a bargaining order re Sephora Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 1225 (Deputy President Bell, 13 May 2024), despite... Continue reading

Australian Federal Court Decision Clarifies Employer Obligations During Restructuring and Redundancy – subject to special leave application – subject to appeal

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Key Takeaways for Employers   Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2024], a recent decision of the Full Federal Court of... Continue reading

Casual Conversion onus moving to Employees

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There are just over three months from the implementation of changes to the definition of casual employee and the introduction... Continue reading

A Clean Shave is Lawful and Reasonable

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Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corp (TasWater) v  Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (the... Continue reading

Communication is Key: The Importance of Designated Communication Channels 

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A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in Rebecca Ramirez v Pinnacle ACT Pty Ltd, Kurt Jaks, Richard... Continue reading

Director or Employee? Contract trumps! 

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A decision that will be of interest to directors and organisations alike, the case of Feldschuh v Strong Room Technology... Continue reading

Navigating New Terrain: Closing Loopholes 2.0

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On 12 February 2024 Federal Parliament passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023, the final... Continue reading

Navigating the New Right of Entry Laws for Delegates

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An Employer’s Guide The recent amendments to the Fair Work Act, enhancing workplace delegates’ right to entry, present opportunities and... Continue reading