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Fair Work Case: Can Mandatory Workplace Vaccinations be Enforced?
The Fair Work Commission is investigating an unfair dismissal case whereby an employee’s refusal to be administered a flu...
Macquarie Bank Fined $330,000 For Defective Pay System
Macquarie Bank’s HR department designed a defective pay system that a competent IR lawyer would have quickly identified, the...
Jobkeeper 2.0 – New Payment Amounts
Businesses are reminded that as of 4th January, 2021 the jobkeeper payment to eligible employees has now reduced. Josh...
Public Holidays in Australia 2021
This is the list of 2021 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be...
Feature Updates: ‘Leave Accrual’ and ‘Leave Balance’
BetterHR Management Software now includes improved leave management tools to help you manage your HR and legal obligations. Leave...
Brisbane Fast Food Business In Court Over Employee Underpayment Claims
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a fast...
Former Wyong Business In Court Over Employee Underpayment Claims
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the former operator of a...
Disability Services Australia Underpaid Employees Over $1.6m
Disability Services Australia (DSA) has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman and is back-paying...
Can Employers Force Workers To Get Vaccinated?
As the Australian Government plans to start rolling out vaccinations against COVID-19 from March 2021, many employers want to...
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