By Monica Vu, Associate
There are four public holidays in March and April 2024. Will your business be needing employees to work on public holidays? If so, read on to ensure compliance when it comes to public holiday work.
By Monica Vu, Associate
There are four public holidays in March and April 2024. Will your business be needing employees to work on public holidays? If so, read on to ensure compliance when it comes to public holiday work.
by Lucy Wardle, Lawyer
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a general protections application on the basis the applicant was solely a director – and not an employee. Consequently, the applicant could not have been “dismissed” as that term is defined within the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and his general protections claim failed.
By Andrea McNamara, Senior Associate
As of December 2023 the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has new powers to enforce compliance with the positive duty of employers to prevent sex discrimination and harassment. The AHRC has new enforcement powers to initiate inquiries, make recommendations, issue compliance notices, refer matters to the federal court and enter into legally binding agreements with employers regarding required action.
This blog highlights recent and upcoming changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) that are likely to affect your employee relations.
The recent Secure Jobs, Better Pay Amendment Act 2022 (Cth), has introduced changes to employee and employer obligations staggered to commence throughout the year. One area of significant change is dealing with an employee’s request for flexible working arrangements. These changes came into effect on 6 June 2023.
On 28 March 2023 the Full Federal Court handed down a decision with major effects across various industries, regarding rostering employees on public holidays. The Court found that the employer Respondent, OS MCAP Pty Ltd, had contravened the Fair Work Act in rostering its employees to work on two public holidays, without providing reasonable requests beforehand.
At MDC Legal we are proud, as a firm with a strong majority of female employees, to celebrate International Women’s Day!
Today is not only a day to celebrate progress towards gender equality but also an opportunity to bring awareness to areas for improvement.
Employment contracts, like terms and conditions, are often unread and can contain unexpected surprises if not reviewed carefully before signing. Employment contracts for senior employees or those with a position of influence over clients or client information usually contain ‘restraint of trade’ or ‘non-compete restraint’ clauses which can catch employees off guard when they leave their employment.
This year, changes to the Work Health Safety Act 2020 (WA) (the Act) commenced, providing for new and refined obligations for employers and workers.
In this article, we provide a concise breakdown of the requirements for reporting a notifiable incident under the Act.
By Nicholas Morrison, Law Clerk.
What do you need to be aware of?
An all-too-common pitfall for Australian employers is the risk associated with underpayment or falling behind on employee entitlements. In Australia, the pay and work entitlements of employees are primarily governed by the National Employment Standards and any applicable Modern Award; however, employers should also be aware of other entitlements that may arise from Enterprise Agreements, legislation, or employee contracts.