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 [...]
Jobkeeper enabling direction: you can’t treat all employees the same
Many of the new powers that employers have under the jobkeeper amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FW Act”) cannot be exercised unreasonably in all [...]
Exciting Announcements for WestmoreJacobs®
Promotion to Associate: Katherine Stewart We are excited to announce that Katherine has received a well-deserved promotion [...]
Uncertain Times: 1.75% Staggered Wage Increase
On 19 June 2020, the Annual Wage Review 2019-2020 decision was handed down by the Fair Work [...]
The Pitfalls of JobKeeper and COVID-19 Work Practices
The Pitfalls of JobKeeper and COVID-19 Work Practices The JobKeeper scheme is an ambitious lifeline to employers, [...]
JobKeeper: A Novel Response to a Novel Virus
Governments around the world have adopted a range of contemporary economic solutions to the COVID-19 crisis. The [...]
Options for Employers During COVID-19
Employment laws have never changed more rapidly. On 8 April 2020, the Federal Government introduced the [...]
COVID-19 and Managing Wage Costs
COVID-19 has created a fast-changing workplace relations space. There have never been so many options available to [...]
2019 Employment Law Wrap-Up
2019 may be remembered as the year where workplace relations gained prominence in the mainstream media. Matters involving celebrity chefs, Israel Folau and union bosses regularly [...]
Redundancy: Our Top Tips
After months of agonising, you make a tough decision. The business is going to make (or propose) redundancies. Now you need to think about implementation. Which position(s) [...]
Is It Constitutional for a Law to Restrict Public Service Employees’ Out-Of-Work Political Speech?
The High Court recently upheld laws which effectively provide that Australian Public Service (“APS”) employees can be dismissed for anonymous out-of-hours political communication. The Court held that [...]