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Recent case provides guidance on dismissing employees fairly
Many businesses are faced with difficult choices when it comes to navigating complex areas of HR such as managing misconduct, breaches of company policy or dismissals. In particular, the choice of whether to dismiss an employee or to retain them to work through...
Mandatory QR Codes for all workplaces and shops in NSW
The recent spread of the COVID-19 delta strain in NSW has again prompted the NSW Government to impose a number of restrictions on businesses. Since the early days of the pandemic, service NSW has been assisting to track the spread and possible infection of COVID via...
Changes to the General Retail Industry Award from 1 July 2021
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision which amends provisions in the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (‘the Retail Award’) from 1 July 2021 concerning overtime entitlements for part time employees. In short, the changes will mean that...
Health Professionals and Support Staff Award Extended
The Health Professionals and Support Staff Award is a wide-ranging award which covers both: employees in the health industry (“industry coverage”); and employees engaged as health professionals, regardless of the industry they work in (“occupational coverage”) The...
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for aged care workers
The National Cabinet has introduced new mandates for compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for residential aged care workers. This includes: nursing and personal care staff allied health professionals kitchen, cleaning, laundry, garden and office staff Mandatory...
COVID Support Packages for NSW Employers
As a response to the recent lockdown restrictions to Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains, the NSW government announced a new grant for small business employers to help with the effect of COVID on the businesses. Part of this package...
What’s The Deal With Wage Theft In Victoria?
On 1 July 2021, it became a crime for an employer in Victoria to deliberately underpay employees or dishonestly withhold employee entitlements. For the first time, this means that there will be criminal penalties, including jail time for employers, when they underpay...
[email protected] and changes to Australia’s sexual harassment laws
The Government has recently introduced the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 to Parliament. The Bill was drafted in response to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s “[email protected]: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report”...
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