Tag: Fair Work Act

Changes to employment of minors

The engagement of juniors as employees is currently regulated by the intersection of the Fair Work Act and State based child employment laws. The federal government has ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO)...

ACAPMA releases 2022-2023 Employing Casuals Guide

As part of the ‘2022-2023 Employment Guides’ Pack, ACAPMA has released the ‘Employing Casuals Guide.’ This detailed Guide outlines the interaction between the Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards and the Award...

Casual changes deadline looms

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association Executive Manager for Employment and Training Elisha Radwanowski.  Following changes to the FWA in March 2021, all businesses are required to provide casual staff with the...

Advice Line set up for employers with coronavirus questions

Employsure’s Advice Line is feeling the pressure with more than 25% of calls relating to coronavirus outbreak, as employers are striving to take the safest path for their employees. Potential business shutdowns, advice...

Can wage theft be criminalised? These legal experts doubt it

The Labor party wants to criminalise wage theft in Victoria and NSW. But some are warning it could be unconstitutional. According to MSN, two legal experts from the University of Melbourne suggest a...

MGA praises government for double dipping regulation

Master Grocers Australia (MGA) has praised Minister Kelly O’Dwyer for taking “prompt action” in stopping double dipping for casual employees. In 2018, a federal court decided a casual worker employed on a regular...

FWO stings former fuel operators for underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has accused the former operators of a petrol station on the NSW Central Coast of underpaying two migrant workers more than $50,000. Kamaldeep Singh and his wife Uma Singh...
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