Modern Awards Pay Database
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has published an online Modern Award Pay Database to help clarify each modern award’s minimum rates of pay. The database, which is comprised of 5 spread sheets (awards, classifications, wage-related allowances, expense-related allowances and penalty rates), currently contains data from 1
Wage theft offence to be introduced and underpayment penalties to increase
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
Government introducing legislation in response to Rossato
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
Workpac granted special leave to appeal Rossato decision
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
Update: JobKeeper 2.0 approved
As foreshadowed by our 26 August 2020 legal alert, the Government’s amendments to the JobKeeper Scheme have passed both Houses of Parliament, meaning the Scheme will be extended from 27 September 2020 until 28 March 2021. Under the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (JobKeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020 (Bill), employers
JobKeeper 2.0
The Government’s JobKeeper 2.0 legislation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package (JobKeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020) is expected to be introduced to the House of Representatives today, after the Federal Labor caucus agreed that it would support the legislation. The new legislation (“JobKeeper 2.0”) extends the flexibility measures
