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Rossato ruling on Casual employee engagement overturned by the High Court
The High Court today, has overturned the longstanding view provided in the Skene and Rossato cases...
Australia Post settles with Former CEO for $1 million plus $100,000 in legal costs
Australia Post has agreed to pay former chief executive Christine Holgate a settlement of $1...
BetterHR has won the HRD 5-Star HR Software Award 2021
BetterHR has won the HRD 5-Star HR Software Award 2021. Announced today, the HRD 5-Star HR...
Increases in COVID-19 Business Support Payment, Disaster Support Payment & JobSeeker
Increases in financial support has been announced by the federal government to address the...
New penalties proposed to protect migrant workers from coercive exploitation
The Government has released for public consultation an exposure draft of the Migration Amendment...
Lockdown to lift for Orange, Blayney and Cabonne in regional NSW
NSW Health has just confirmed that a seven-day lockdown for the Orange, Blayney and Cabonne...
Victoria and South Australia will lift their lockdowns from midnight tonight
Victoria and South Australia will lift their lockdowns from midnight tonight. Tight restrictions...
Can an employer require an employee to be vaccinated?
Employers and employees are looking for clarity on their workplace rights and obligations as...
Fair Work Commission Rules on Casual Terms in Awards
The Fair Work Commission has largely confirmed its provisional views on casual terms in modern...
Negotiating a Deed of Release
Many employers find themselves in the unenviable position of terminating a difficult employee with...
Video: HR Update – Victorias new OHS Laws
“On the spot” fines for Victorian OHS new offences start on 31 July 2021. To learn more,...
“On the spot” fines for Victorian OHS offences starting on 31 July 2021
On 20 July 2021 new regulations, known as the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment...
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