Coles fined for underpaying LSL entitlements

A court has slammed Coles for claiming that nearly $700k in unpaid long-service leave entitlements was a “mere error”. In the first prosecution under Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act, the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court fined Coles $50k and ordered it to pay $15k in costs for its “systemic failure” to ensure employees received their full entitlements. […]

KPMG takes bold step towards inclusivity with 26 weeks equal paid parental leave

KPMG’s new boss Andrew Yates has started with a bang by announcing a new equal paid parental leave scheme which offers 26 weeks for both primary and secondary carers. The new policy is a huge advancement on the previous 18-week allowance for primary carers, removing labels, tenure guidelines, and waiting periods. The gender-neutral policy is […]

End-of-year finalisation through STP

You need to make a finalisation declaration by 14 July. However, the ATO recognises the impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian community. If you need additional time, you can complete your STP finalisation up until 31 July. It’s important that you finalise your employees’ data by 14 July if you can, and let your employees […]

Fair Work Commission orders the reinstatement of an employee who was unfairly dismissed following a second investigation into t...

In unfair dismissal matters, reinstatement is the primary remedy and the Fair Work Commission (FWC) may not make an order for compensation unless it is satisfied that reinstatement is inappropriate. When considering whether reinstatement is appropriate, the FWC will have regard to a number of factors. In the recent decision of Brelin v Sydney Trains […]

You’re bacon me crazy: Fair Work Commission finds dismissal was disproportionate to the gravity of an employee’s heat of the mo...

In the unfair dismissal jurisdiction, the primary remedy is reinstatement. This means the employer is ordered to return the employee to their employment in the position they held immediately prior to their dismissal or another position on no less favourable terms. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will have regard to a number of circumstances when […]

Former Hobart restaurant and hotel operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the director of company that formerly operated a restaurant and hotel in Hobart. Facing court is Gary Dupree, who is a part-owner and director of Garich Pty Ltd (now in liquidation), which formerly operated the Solstice Café Restaurant in Salamanca and a restaurant […]

‘Pretty miserable’: The companies taking Australians’ super increase out of their pay

More than a quarter of Australia’s top 20 listed companies will not fund the superannuation increase for all employees from July 1 but will instead deduct it from take-home pay. ANZ, Wesfarmers, Macquarie Group, Telstra, Goodman Group and Transurban are among the biggest companies relying on clauses that specify “total remuneration package” or “total package […]

Caffeine Hit: Fair Work Commission upholds dismissal of an employee who misused a company coffee account

Financial misconduct committed by an employee can fundamentally damage the trust and confidence in an employment relationship. Unfortunately, financial misconduct is a common issue for Australian businesses and if it is not dealt with promptly and effectively, there is an opportunity for further misadventure. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) considered the gravity of financial misconduct […]

Huge changes to superannuation the government claims will save more than $17 billion in fees

The Morrison government has passed some of the most significant changes to superannuation law in three decades, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg claiming it will put more money into the pockets of hardworking Australians. The contentious superannuation laws, which the government says will boost savings and cut fees, cleared parliament on Thursday. But the federal government […]

FWO takes action against Woolworths

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against Woolworths Group Limited and Woolworths (South Australia) Pty Limited, in relation to major underpayments of salaried managers. Australia’s largest supermarket operator disclosed to the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Securities Exchange in 2019 that it had underpaid thousands of salaried employees […]

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