As has been widely reported, the Morrison Government is set to introduce its IR reform Bill later this week. The IR Minister (Christian Porter MP) has announced that to combat underpayments, the Government’s Bill will introduce a criminal offence of wage theft. The offence: will apply to national system employers...
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On 1 December 2020, we advised that the High Court had granted special leave for the employer to appeal the Full Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84, which has resulted in uncertainty for employers who may be exposed to claims for paid leave from...
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On 18 June 2020, we reported that WorkPac had sought special leave to appeal the Full Federal Court’s decision to uphold WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 (Skene) in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 (Rossato). The Full Federal Court’s decision has resulted in uncertainty for employers who may...
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