Small businesses at risk of millions in backpay claims as casual double-dipping debate continues Legal Matthew Elmas 25 February 2019 Lobbyists say small business is threatened by casual double-dipping amid ongoing uncertainty over court action, who it effects and why.
Fair Work Commission gets $1.4 million to expand free legal advice service for unrepresented businesses Legal Matthew Elmas 12 February 2019 The government has committed an extra $1.4 million to provide unrepresented businesses with free legal advice about workplace issues.
Brisbane ‘Nazi’ electrician ordered to pay $11,400 to worker following “appalling” abusive text messages People Matthew Elmas 24 January 2019 A Brisbane-based employer was found to have abused a former worker in a series of text messages sent last year regarding alleged theft.
‘It’s a grand idea, until you try it’: The surprising downsides of working from home Productivity The Conversation 15 January 2019 Working from home sounds like an awesome idea, until you actually try it. The reality is there are downsides that will surprise you.
Duelling pistols to cowboy hats: The wildest unfair dismissal cases of 2018 Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 20 December 2018 It's been an extraordinary year for unfair dismissal cases as employers try to navigate the minefield of complexity that is Australian employment law.
Easier pay rises for workers in women-dominated industries under new Labor plan Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 18 December 2018 The capacity of the Fair Work Commission to order pay rises for workers in women-dominated industries will be strengthened under Labor policy.
“Formula for failure”: Sweeping industrial relations reforms on the table for Labor Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 13 December 2018 Labor's industrial relations spokesperson Brendan O'Connor says Labor will consider sweeping changes to Australia's employment landscape.
Government moves on “double-dipping” casual workers — but changes far from bulletproof People Matthew Elmas 11 December 2018 Employers will have an avenue to offset claims for back pay from 'regular casuals', but the government has stopped short of trying to change the Fair Work Act to clarify the definition of casual work.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Coalition-led committee backs move to stop full-time employees being replaced by casuals Politics Matthew Elmas 5 December 2018 A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.
Learning from Foodora: How should gig-economy workers be defined? Hospitality The Conversation 29 November 2018 Foodora might be the first of many food-delivery industry victims, hinting at the evolving nature of the Australian gig economy.
Could UberEats leave Australia? Court ruling raises questions about gig economy longevity People Matthew Elmas 19 November 2018 Questions are being raised about the future of the UberEats and Deliveroo business models in Australia following an FWC ruling last Friday.
