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COVID-19 flexibility clauses extended in 74 modern awards until the end of March
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has extended COVID-19 flexibility clauses in 74 modern awards until the end of March,...
Hairdressing salon operator in court for alleged underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a Melbourne...
Paid Parental Leave Changes from 14 September 2020
Primary carers will now have greater flexibility to take their government paid parental leave for any child born or...
ATO confirms pending charges for JobKeeper rorts
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has for the first time confirmed that employers are facing criminal charges for rorting...
Risks of Making Pregnant Employees Redundant
Two recent cases have highlighted the risks of making a role redundant whilst an employee is pregnant and entitled...
Western Power Underpaid Workers $8.3 million
WA electricity supplier Western Power will backpay $8.3 million in employee underpayments to managers, team leaders and workers in...
IBM Underpaid Workers More Than $12.3m
IT giant IBM has backpaid about 1650 workers more than $12.3 million after it failed to provide award entitlements...
Queensland criminalises wage theft
Employers who engage in wage theft now face jail terms of up to 10 years, or 14 years when...
Changes to the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award
The Fair Work Commission has varied the payment of wages on termination clause in the Manufacturing and Associated Industries...
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