The Fair Work Commission’s is no longer accepting applications
in-person or by post due to the Covid-19 crisis. All counters are
now closed, but the FWC is continuing to operate.
Better HR
Video: Stand Down Employees Lawfully
If you’re planning to stand down workers, it’s very important
that you do it lawfully. Or you could be held liable for employee
claims to recover unpaid wages in the future. In this video, Sean
Wilson CEO of Better HR talks about the three key things
you need to demonstrate.
Activ Foundation Inc forced to back-pay employees in Western Australia $13.6 million
Disability services provider, Activ Foundation Inc.
(Activ) will back-pay employees in Western Australia a total of
$13.6 million after breaching Australia’s workplace
laws.
New Covid-19 Resources for Business
Better HR has added new fact sheets, guides, templates
and infographics to our HR software to help subscribers manage
people and compliance during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
Qantas Under Investigation by SafeWork NSW After Terminating Aircraft Cleaner
SafeWork NSW has served a notice of a formal investigation
on Qantas over claims that the company committed serious offences
over the suspension of an aircraft cleaner who raised concerns
about workers being exposed to the coronavirus.
WG Newsletter – April 2020
Read the latest HR and employment law news in the
Better HR Newsletter.
Restaurant Award flexibility during coronavirus
The Fair Work Commission has made a determination varying the
Restaurant Award to improve award flexibility during the
outbreak of coronavirus for classifications and duties, hours of
work for full-time and part-time employees and annual leave.
Government Support During Covid-19
The Australian Government has announced a range of measures to
support Australian businesses, individuals and households during
the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
Are you liable for backpay if you stand down employees unlawfully?
We are receiving a lot of calls from employees who have
been stood down. If you are planning to stand down workers its
important to do it lawfully. Or you could be held liable for
employee claims to recover unpaid wages.
Clerks Award flexibility during outbreak of coronavirus
The Fair Work Commission has made a determination varying the
Clerks Award to improve award flexibility during the outbreak
of coronavirus for classifications and duties, hours of work for
full-time and part-time employees and annual leave.
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