Tag: Fair Work Act

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that sending pornographic material via work email accounts isn’t cause for an automatic dismissal.

Australian business has long had the millstone of workers’ compensation claims around its neck.

There are a number of situations where termination can occur, and each situation must be handled carefully to ensure compliance with complex employment laws.

This is the second instalment of a three-part series about upcoming changes to superannuation.

As a business owner, you are probably aware that there are some changes planned to superannuation and the minimum requirements paid to employees. However, do you know exactly what they are, and how they will affect your business?

The cost of getting the classification of contractors wrong is high and anyone with contractors on their books needs to make sure that they’ve been correctly classified for tax, superannuation and fair work purposes.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on sham contracting agreements to ensure employers are getting the benefits they deserve. Do you know how to avoid sham arrangements? Follow these tips.

Qantas will resume domestic and international flights from this afternoon, after CEO Alan Joyce announced on Saturday all planes would be grounded as a result of ongoing industrial action.

Employment Law experts are advising business owners ensure they understand redundancy requirements under the Fair Work Act, given the new wave of economic uncertainty gripping much of the world.

In 2009 and throughout 2010 the Fair Work Ombudsmen recouped $26.1 million in employee underpayments as a result of the new Fair Work Act (FWA). But a quick Twitter poll revealed many of you are still confused, so this may help…