The House of Representatives has passed the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 on Thursday, 27 October 2022. First tabled in July 2022, the Bill inserts an entitlement of ten (10) days paid family and domestic violence leave into the NES. Currently, the NES only

The dismissal of a casual ice cream shop employee for failing to work an agreed additional shift was deemed harsh and unreasonable in a decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission on 20 September 2022. The Applicant had initially agreed to work an afternoon shift

As anticipated, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022, to insert 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) into the National Employment Standards (NES). This proposal was a key election promise of the Labor

WorkSafe Victoria has this week commenced a prosecution against an aged-care facility after they allegedly failed to prevent a mass COVID-19 outbreak following a staff member testing positive. It is alleged that in July 2020, the employer was notified that a worker who had attended its

By now we are all aware of the outcome of the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review decision. We have summarised the decision and have answered some of the questions we have received. The Decision: The Commission announced a 5.2% increase to the national minimum wage, bringing it