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Important changes to award annualised wage provisions take effect on 1 March 2020

The Fair Work Commission’s changes to the annualised wage provisions in 18 awards take effect from 1 March 2020. The changes will also be made to a further 4 awards on a date yet to be determined. These provisions typically replace what had been referred to previously in the Awards as annualised salary arrangements, but […]

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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

New International OHS Standard Published and Federal Court to Consider ‘CASUAL LEAVE’ Issue Again

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This month we look at the new international OHS standard published by Standards Australia. We also discuss the current ‘casual leave’ issue that is set to be considered again by the Federal Court, with a number of parties intervening in a new case brought by Workpac. New OHS standard published The world’s first international OHS […]

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Construction company faces fines and compensation order after attempted sham arrangement

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A construction company and its director face a compensation order and the imposition of civil penalties following a recent Federal Circuit Court decision. Facts In November 2010, the Director of the Company advertised for expressions of interest for the position of excavator operator. The worker, who was appropriately qualified, responded to the advertisement.  The worker […]

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Urgent action required to enforce restraint

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In a NSW Supreme Court decision, Fairfax applied for an injunction to restrain a former employee from working for Yahoo!7. The employee commenced with Fairfax in 2009. In October 2011, he was promoted and subsequently signed another contract with Fairfax.  The contract contained a restraint clause that restrained the employee from working for a competitor […]

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