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The procedural steps taken during the termination process are crucial. In a recent FWC decision Mr Simon Ronchi v Johns Lyng Group [2022] FWC 326 (available here) FWC has again emphasised the importance of procedural fairness during the termination process, even where there is a valid reason for dismissal.
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The High Income Threshold (HIT), adjusted each financial year, currently sits at $158,500.
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In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision (Sydney Trains v Andrew Bobrenitsky), a full bench unanimously overturned a previous ruling which found that an employee’s out of hours conduct (drink driving charge) did not constitute a valid reason for termination.
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Peak union body the ACTU has indicated it will pursue a 5% increase across all award rates in this year’s minimum wage review, citing the need to compensate workers for cost of living pressures.
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A lack of public health orders is not an excuse for employers to drop the ball on keeping workplaces COVID-safe – that’s the latest message from the ACTU and a view shared by Safe Work Australia (SWA), demonstrating that unions and regulatory bodies are mostly aligned on the future of WHS relating to COVID-19 as we emerge from the pandemic.
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Yes, but only in limited circumstances.
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While Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are likely to be essential in limiting workplace exposure to COVID-19, they are only one part of an employer’s overall strategy to combat risks to the workplace.
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A South Australian tribunal decision provides a caution to employers who provide non-work related benefits to their employees while on work trips.
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Unfortunately, the answer to this is not what most employers had hoped for and is still a little unclear.
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