Following the Full Court of the Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac v Skene, the federal government came under pressure to address unfairness which can arise as a result of that decision. On 18 December 2018, the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulations 2018 (“Regulation”) took effect. This Regulation was created to address the effects [...]
The only constant in workplace law is change. 2019 promises to be no exception to that. Many legislative changes have already been announced for the new year. Here are five changes for 2019 employers should look out for. 1 – Casual Conversion Clauses extended to Most Employees The Coalition has announced it will legislate to [...]
As with most years, employment law developed significantly. 2018 introduced key changes for employers across many industries, including the health sector. Last year we discussed the law’s shift against flexible work arrangements. To an extent, 2018 continued that trend. Medical practices regularly engage support staff or nursing staff on a casual basis. Now, the use [...]
As with most years, employment law developed significantly in 2018. Last year we discussed the law’s shift against flexible work arrangements. To an extent, 2018 continued that trend. The use of long-term casual engagements by many employers has been constrained by the Full Court of the Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac v Skene and [...]
