Insights

From 1 July 2018 the new weekly minimum wage will become effective for all award covered employees.

On 1 November 2018, the Long Service Leave Act 1992 (Vic) will be replaced by new legislation.

The contentious issue of employee v contractor in the gig economy is again front and centre with food delivery platforms Uber Eats, Foodora and Deliveroo in the spotlight concerning the engagement of their delivery riders and drivers.

Although there is an inherent duty of fidelity and good faith in all employment relationships, this ceases when employment does.

The concept that the mind and body are separate and injuries fall within the scope of psychology and biology respectively – has been enshrined within legal and medical systems on a global scale.

In a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission an employer’s drug and alcohol policy was ruled to apply to a truck driver – even during the period he was performing light data entry duties.

WorkSafe Victoria has charged a Roxburgh man with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by allegedly receiving more than $700,000 in unlawful workers compensation payments between 2006 and 2016.

An explanation on Self Insurance and the benefits for Employers and Employees

The first labour hire licensing regime has come into effect in Queensland just this week on the back of regulations published earlier in the year accompanying the Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (Qld).

8.3 million workers covered by modern awards and by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) will be able to access 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave annually.

A worker employed by Queensland Rail Ltd has been awarded over $150,000 in damages after Queensland District Court Judge David Reid ruled that it would have been abundantly clear that he was unsuitable for his role if his employer had conducted psychological profiling.

A recent spate of incidents prompted the Turnbull Government to order the inquiry, which will assess whether the increased use of temporary workers and disparity between Work Health and Safety laws is hindering the prevention of workplace deaths.