Last week’s Fair Work Commission decision that a Deliveroo rider is an employee rather than an independent contractor, has added to the uncertainty of the correct classification of works engaged within Australia’s gig economy, as it contradicts a previous Full Bench...
On 22 March 2021, the Federal Parliament passed the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’), which amends the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘Fair Work Act’). With the changes to the Fair Work Act having come into...
Recently, on 1 May 2019, the Fair Work Commission handed down a decision to change the Real Estate Industry Award. This decision concerns employees that are classified as part-time commission only employees. As of 30 June 2019, employers will no longer be able to...
The Cairns Region has been experiencing a great start to the financial year. Four new flights from Taiwan and the national school holidays increased the tourist numbers into our region which was well received by local business. Hospitality and Tourism industries are...
As of January 1st this year, all employers and employees in the national workplace relations system are affected by modern awards. Prior to the modern awards under the federal awards or NAPSA, only the constitutional corporation needed to comply with the national...
