The new reality of workplace compliance enforcement is that large, sophisticated employers are regularly being caught out for inadvertent breaches, says former Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James.
For the first time, employers are beginning to take advantage of good faith bargaining provisions, with two "fascinating" developments over the past year, a lawyer says.
A union has successfully argued that an employer's enterprise agreement requires it to convert labour hire workers to direct permanent roles after a year's service, in a case that all labour hire users and providers should be "very concerned" about.
Last night's Federal Budget provides for a dedicated sham contracting unit within the Fair Work Ombudsman, allocating $9.2 million over four years from FY20.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claim that failing to sign a deed of release voided his resignation. Also in this article, an employee wasn't 'forced' to leave her employment because of alleged discrimination; bargaining-related strikes are on the rise; and more.
A court has rejected that an employee's deed of release precluded her being sued for $320k in misappropriated funds discovered after she was dismissed. Also in this article, a warning on wage growth; mapping cultural diversity; and more.
Employer groups have spoken out against the Federal Government's new measures to prevent worker exploitation, expressing concerns about the effectiveness of criminal penalties.
The Federal Government is introducing criminal sanctions and higher penalties for underpaying and exploiting workers, among a raft of changes announced today.
The Fair Work Commission will hear IR Minister Kelly O'Dwyer's bid to quash an enterprise agreement she claims is discriminatory, but has found granting her stay application would be detrimental to employees.
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