The recent Federal Circuit Court decision of Mc Innes v Aegis AC Pty Ltd [2020] FCCA 1142 highlights the importance of properly drafted employment contracts, after an employer was hit with a hefty underpayment under the Building and Construction Award 2010 (Award). During the employment, the employer issued the employee (an Asbestos Removalist) with...
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In September 2018, we reported the Full Federal Court decision of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 (Skene) where a casual employee paid a flat all-inclusive rate of $50 per hour was found to be a permanent employee, meaning he was entitled to the entitlements provided by the National Employment...
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In the first published JobKeeper decision, the Fair Work Commission has found that a stood down employee receiving almost double her usual wage under the JobKeeper scheme unreasonably refused her employer’s (Village Roadshow Theme Parks) request to use one day’s annual leave each week until 27 September 2020 (16 weeks)....
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