Consultation in Circumstances of Redundancy
The current industry downturn in Queensland has necessitated the termination/redundancy of employees in many circumstances. This has...
December 2016 Quarter CPI Figures have been released
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Figures for the December Quarter of 2016 were released this morning by the Australian Bureau of...
ABCC and the New Code of Practice
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) and the new Code of Practice for the Construction Industry (Code for the...
Payment for Public Holidays
With the Christmas/New Year break approaching and a number of public holidays falling within this period, a few points of note should be...
Individual Flexibility Agreements for Salaried Arrangements
Employers often elect to pay their employees an annualised salary in order to fully satisfy all entitlements the employee may have under...
Right of Entry for Union Officials
When can a union official enter the work site for discussions with employees? A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission has...
Dismissal for accessing pornography at work found harsh
The Fair Work Commission has found the dismissal for the use of employer equipment for downloading pornography to be harsh and awarded...
Unfair Dismissal: Threshold for High Income Employees
The threshold for high income employees from 1 July 2016 is $138,900. This means that an employee that has the following features is not...
Excessive Annual Leave – Modern Awards
In May, a decision of the Fair Work Commission provided changes to 80 Modern Awards to include a model clause relating to when employers...
Termination during R & R Periods
The unpaid R&R period in a roster has been a common feature on recent Queensland resource projects such as Curtis Island, Surat CSG...
