Webinar: Is Casual Employment Dead, Buried & Cremated?
Following changes to the definition of "casual employee" in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) on 26 August 2024, WestmoreJacobs asks the question whether casual employment is [...]
Article: Workplace Investigations: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Introduction Workplace investigations are often seen as the best (and only) way to deal with sensitive employment matters. This has led to some businesses adopting a “when [...]
Webinar: Workplace Investigations: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
WestmoreJacobs presented a webinar on Workplace Investigations on 27 August 2024, covering the pros and cons of conducting an investigation and when it is necessary to do [...]
Cautionary Tales in Employment Law
Employment law is complex and ever changing. Mistakes can easily be made, often unintentionally. Unfortunately, these [...]
To be or not to be casual: Proposed changes to casual employment
The recent case of WorkPac v Rossato (“Rossato”) has amplified uncertainty around the definition of casual [...]
2020 Employment Law Wrap-Up
2020 is sure to be remembered as the year where the only certainty was uncertainty. COVID-19 and [...]
“Rapacious” underpayment claims succeed
Despite characterising the claims as “rapacious”, the Federal Circuit Court has awarded over $1.3 million to a [...]
JobKeeper Update: What’s changing from 28 September 2020?
By now, many businesses will be preparing for reduced JobKeeper payments which start from 28 September 2020. [...]
No Signed Employment Contract: An Expensive Mistake
A signed employment contract is often the bedrock of good risk management. For me, it’s as important [...]
JobKeeper 2.0: What’s changing?
COVID-19 has proved to be a stubborn thorn in the side of Australia’s economic recovery. Thus, it has been necessary for the Federal Government to extend its [...]
JobKeeper enabling stand down: the burden of reduced hours must be fair
The introduction of JobKeeper was accompanied by changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FW Act”) which gave eligible employers new powers. This included the power [...]
Independent Contractor Relationships: “An Area Replete With Traps For The Unwary”
The use of independent contractors instead of employees may seem an attractive alternative for some businesses during these uncertain times. However, be warned – this area is [...]