Since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that COVID-19 is a pandemic, workplaces within Australia and globally have had to vastly adapt their way of working.
Last week, JobKeeper was enshrined in legislation. Our most recent update looked at the changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 which were made to achieve this. However, much of...
In our previous update regarding the announcement of JobKeeper, we noted that without legislative change it would still be necessary for employees to agree to measures to support JobKeeper, such...
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission yesterday varied 103 modern awards to include a new 'Schedule X - Additional measures during the COVID-19 pandemic', introducing an entitlement for...
Is an employee entitled to carer's leave if their child's school or childcare centre closes due to COVID-19? The development of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen increasing restrictions imposed on...
This will be welcome news to many employers who have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis. However, the announcement of the scheme in advance of legislation being drafted or...
In Park v LOTW Indro Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 858, Deputy President Asbury considered whether Mr Park, a chef in a shopping centre restaurant, Lord of the Wings, had been...
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Saturday 28 March 2020, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission temporarily varied the Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010...
The rapidly evolving nature of COVID-19 and accompanying challenges has greatly renewed focus on the power to stand down employees. Employers such as Qantas, Virgin Australia, Flight Centre, Myer, AFL,...
The Victorian Parliament has made history, enacting the Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic) (Act), which requires public service and public sector organisations, universities and local councils to publicly report on...
The daily news bulletins are full of horror stories about the rapid worldwide spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Travel restrictions, business and school closures, the first reported local deaths and panic...
Imagine paying your employee $100K thinking that you are paying at least $40K over the amount they would have received under the award (keeping in mind that most awards only...
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