Tag: FWC

The recent changes to the Fair Work Act have significant implications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia.

The boundaries between work and home life are about to become clearer with the implementation of a new right to disconnect.

The FWC is reviewing the Professional Employees Award 2020 to ensure that workers are fairly compensated for their additional hours of work.

The Fair Work Commission recently ruled that Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail, pharmacy and fast-food industries. The Fair Work Commission heard evidence from 143 lay and expert witnesses during a prolonged period of deliberation. In addition 5,900 submissions were received from State […]

A review has resulted in a range of changes, including new capabilities for employers to direct employees to take paid annual leave when the worker is accumulating a excessive amount of leave.

A failure to pay compensation for an unfair dismissal case has seen a Melbourne based gym and its part owner slapped with a fine of nearly $50,000.

Changes to stamp out bullying in the workplace are being exploited by opportunistic employees with some frivolous cases costing businesses up to tens of thousands of dollars.  Since the Fair Work Commission was granted jurisdiction to resolve bullying complaints in January, employees have been able to gain easier access to a range of workplace protections. […]

One of Australia’s peak business groups has defended the creation of a more effective appeals mechanism at the Fair Work Commission after the Law Council warned against the controversial proposal. Kate Carnell, the head of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing about 300,000 small businesses, said there was precedent for specialist appeals divisions […]

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has stood down its chief economist Burchell Wilson over tasteless Facebook posts, pending the outcome of an investigation.

Employer groups have pushed the Fair Work Commission to modify the award system allowing more employees to cash out their annual leave by agreement.