February 22, 2023
From 6 June 2023, employees will be able to access the Fair Work Commission’s Dispute Resolution processes to oversee their employer’s decision regarding requests for flexible work arrangements. Presently, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not allow an employee to...Read More
September 6, 2022
The case of NSW Trains v Todd James involved allegations of misconduct against Mr James, a manager at NSW Trains. NSW Trains had taken disciplinary action against Mr James under their Enterprise Agreement by reducing his grade and pay whilst still retaining his...Read More
August 15, 2022
FWC has today published its Interim Online Proceedings framework providing for substantive proceedings involving contested facts, to be generally conducted in person. Other cases which might warrant an in person attendance include where parties agree, or a participant...Read More
June 16, 2022
The Fair Work Commission has awarded a wage increase of $40 per week for employees covered by Modern Awards, or on the minimum weekly wage (presently $772.54 per week for a full time employee). Modern Award wage earners earning less than $869.60 per week (based on 38...Read More
September 29, 2021
Infringement of human rights or necessary for public safety…the majority of the Full Bench in Kimber decline to give any encouragement to “a spurious objection to a lawful and reasonable requirement.” A majority of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission refused...Read More
May 4, 2021
In two recent decisions (Bou-Jamie Barber v Goodstart Early Learning & Jennifer Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd), the Commission found it was not unfair for the employer to dismiss the employee for refusing a direction to receive the flu...Read More
