Posts tagged "fair work act"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week proposed a new deal in industrial relations, bringing together the government, employers and unions.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants unions and business lobbyists to "put their weapons down" in post COVID-19 negotiations on workplace laws.

Kate Carnell says a small business award could deliver firms the flexibility and simplicity they need in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.

As coronavirus restrictions are lifted, at what point in time can an employer require their employees to physically return to the workplace?

More than 4 million Australians have downloaded the federal government’s digital contact tracing app, COVIDSafe, but employers cannot 'require' employees to download the app.

The shutdowns of non-essential services due to coronavirus may trigger conditions in the Fair Work Act that allow staff stand downs without …

Employers must set up a system for employee records to reflect the different stages of the employment lifecycle and capture all relevant information.

A Melbourne small business will pay a hefty fine to a teenage worker after stealing thousands of dollars in wages and superannuation.

Christian Porter is wondering why we can't all just get along, and is asking businesses and employees to write in with suggestions to improve industrial relations.

The government says a new Senate inquiry into the causes of wage theft in Australia will be just a "talkfest" following dozens of high profile scandals.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is looking into Subway's labour practices after an audit found franchisees were stealing wages from over one hundred workers.