A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruling involving Westpac Banking Corporation has sent a strong reminder to employers about how requests for flexible or work-from-home (WFH) arrangements must be handled. In this case, a long-serving Westpac employee who had been working from home full time for five years was asked to return to the office. […]
Bosses and businesses have been caught in an Easter hop due to a Full Federal Court ruling in late March this year. The decision has substantial implications for businesses and all future public holidays including the upcoming Easter long weekend in a few days’ time. As a result, the rostering of employees over Easter has […]
Did you know that legislation has changed and some new terms and conditions are now in place for all employees – no matter what size business or industry. Dani, some of the biggest changes for business include: 1. PAID Family and Domestic Violence Leave 2 WEEKS paid leave PER ANNUM. Over 15 employees – this entitlement […]
Recently, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) took legal action against Super Retail Group, the owners of Supercheap Auto, Rebel Sport, BCF and Macpac, for approximately $1.14 million in unpaid wages owed to Super Retail Group’s staff. FWO has alleged that Super Retail Group has failed to honour the minimum legal entitlements of staff in what it […]
Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill 2022: What it means for your Business? The government has introduced a bill that puts into the National Employment Standards (NES) a universal entitlement for 10 day paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL). This new FDVL is available for employees who need time off work to deal with […]
It is now the time of year in Australia where many people are reminded just how quickly the heat can return after the relatively stable and temperate client of late-2022. While the summer time is often seen as a great time to see family and find time for a holiday, the hot weather can bring some […]
The end of employment can be a difficult period and overwhelming for the employer and the employee, especially for small business owners with close contact with staff. Employees are quite protected in Australia. Regardless of how the relationship may have ended, there is still the possibility the employee raises a complaint either with Fair Work […]
Although 2022 has brought new challenges for businesses everywhere, we have thankfully put the worst of the pandemic behind us as we now dive into the ‘new normal’ many of us have heard about in the news and media. Part of this new normal involves working from home being implemented as a new way of […]
