FWC Proposes the Introduction of Additional Requirements for Award Based Annualised Wage Arrangements
Summary The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its interim decision regarding Annualised Wage Arrangements as part of its four yearly review of Modern Awards on 27 February 2019. A key change to…
Fair Work Rejects ‘Living Wage’ Argument of the ACTU in Minimum Wage Review Decision
Summary The Fair Work Commission (FWC) in handing down its minimum wage review decision has rejected the ACTU’s push for a ‘living wage’ as part of its broader Change the Rules campaign. A summary of…
New Whistleblower Protection Laws are Coming
Employers, get ready to comply with the latest protection requirements for whistleblowers in Australia
ALP Proposes Worker Friendly Changes to its Fair Work Regime
In Australia, since John Hewson’s Fightback! package was released in 1991, the major political parties have, in opposition, been cautious about committing to significant ‘courageous’ reforms in the…
Life After Mitchell
Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia Publishes Decision in Return to Work Corporation of South Australia v Mitchell [2019] SASCFC 34
Calculating Average Weekly Earnings When a Worker Suffers a Second Compensable Injury
The recent decision of the South Australian Employment Tribunal in Knight v Department for Education [2019] SAET 64 centred on the correct calculation of a worker’s Average Weekly Earnings in the…
De-mystifying ReturnToWorkSA Premiums
ReturnToWorkSA (“RTWSA”) provides South Australian employers with insurance to protect their business and their workers in the event of a work-related injury. The scheme is funded by employers who…
Time To Review Documents With Warranties to Consumers
Mandatory Conditions For Services as Well as Goods
DW Fox Tucker’s “Best Lawyer” Awards List Grows, New Additions & Another “Lawyer of the Year”
The 12th annual “Best Lawyer Awards” have been announced by the Australian Financial Review, and DW Fox Tucker is delighted to confirm that our total listings have grown once again. We’ve expanded…
Federal Government Responds to Confusion Surrounding Casual Employee Entitlements
Recently I analysed the case of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131,and discussed the widespread implications of the Full Federal Court of Australia’s decision to classify Skene, a casual…
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