The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 seeks to introduce some significant changes to enterprise bargaining in Australia. Importantly, it also proposes a series of amendments designed to promote job security, flexibility and equality for individual employees. Trent Hancock has written a…
In general, an employer cannot change employees contracted working hours without it being mutually agreed. An employee who has their working hours or rosters changed without consultation in the absence of a clause permitting their employer to do so may be able to make a claim…
With parts of Australia battling widespread flooding, some employees may be unable to attend work, or their workplaces may need to close due to safety concerns. If you have been affected, it might be helpful to know what workplace entitlements or arrangements you can access in…
When employees do the wrong thing at work, it is common for their employer to commence formal disciplinary processes that can lead to dismissal. Workplace misconduct such as dishonesty, theft, violence, sexual harassment, or intoxication is often easy for employers to recognise. It can be seen…
When a business changes hands, employers have limited options when it comes to their employees. They must either end the employment relationship or if the new business owner chooses to offer ongoing employment, a transfer of employment can occur. Either way, the Fair Work Act requires…
The recent decision of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd v Diego Franco [2022] FWCFB 156 has once again highlighted the need for urgent legislative change to address unjust outcomes in sham contracting disputes, particularly within the gig economy. Mr…
