by Antonia Randles | Nov 25, 2019 | Legal
In this case update, we look briefly at 3 recent employment law cases, the full details of which are available on EI Legal’s website. Apprentice unfairly dismissed for refusing to work Sunday shift The Fair Work Commission recently found that an apprentice painter was...
by Simon Obee | Nov 12, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal
With the current bushfires affecting NSW and QLD, we have been receiving a number of queries from clients regarding their rights and obligations in these circumstances. Stand downs Where a business cannot operate due to circumstances out of its control (such as a...
by Ruth Bourke | Sep 27, 2019 | Human Resources, Legal, Retail
General Retail Industry Award Penalty Rate changes Employers in the retail industry are soon to be impacted by the next phase of increases to the Saturday & evening penalty rates for casual employees. Back in September 2018, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed...
by Simon Obee | Sep 17, 2019 | Hospitality, Legal, Mining & Construction
In this Case Update, we look at three recent employment law cases. Full details of all the decisions are available on EI Legal’s website. Landmark decision on personal/carer’s leave to be appealed The Federal Court recently handed down a decision on how...
by Annie Cross | Sep 13, 2019 | Human Resources, Industries, Legal, Services
Victorian businesses: Do you need to register with the Portable Long Service Leave Authority? In September 2018, the Victorian government passed the Long Service Benefits Portability Act 2018 (‘the Act’) which introduced the entitlement to ‘portable long service...
by Simon Obee | Aug 12, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal
In this Case Update we look at three employment law cases recently heard in the Fair Work Commission. Full details of all the decisions are available on EI Legal’s website. Unfair dismissal: employee conduct can reduce compensation to zero A recent case in the...
