The ABC has joined the list of Australian companies who have admitted to underpaying approximately 2,000 current and former casual employees between October 2012 and February 2019. The underpayments are due to some casual staff members being paid a flat hourly rate...
For children, the farm is an adventurous and exciting place to play, with lots of hiding places and makeshift play equipment. However, farms present hazards not found in urban homes that can lead to a child’s serious injury or tragic fatality. Research has found that...
A Queensland company Brisbane Auto Recycling has been the first in Australia to be convicted of industrial manslaughter. Brisbane Auto Recycling was convicted of category one offences under the Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the company was fined $3...
There is a common misconception that casual employees are not entitled to long service leave. Casual employees can be long-serving and have continuous employment, even though they may not work every week. This was confirmed by a recent case heard in the Industrial...
ProcessWorx acknowledges that business owners and employees may be experiencing increased anxiety, distress, and concern during these unprecedented times. Stressful circumstances can lead to mental health challenges for employees and business owners. However, 50% of...
Due to COVID-19 standing employees down has become necessary for some employers. Standing down employees involves the employer requiring employees not to work, due to lack of work or enforceable direction. For a stand down to be acceptable under the Fair Work Act 2009...
The Federal Court has rejected an application by unions for stood-down Qantas employees to have access to their paid personal leave entitlements including sick leave, carer’s leave, and compassionate leave. Qantas employees who were stood down due to COVID-19 can only...
The federal court has recently ruled that WorkPac must backpay a casual employee, Mr Rossato, for paid annual leave, personal leave, compassionate leave, and public holiday payments, which he claims he was owed as a permanent employee. Mr Rossato claimed he was...
The Fair Work Commission has made its first ruling concerning the new provisions for JobKeeper under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Fair Work Commission ruled against an employee who claimed her employer unreasonably requested she used her annual leave while stood down...
This week the West Australian Government is urging businesses to return to work, with the cautious easing of restrictions. ProcessWorx recently ran a training Webinar for clients on the factors employers need to consider with employees returning to work. Who will be...
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