by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Pay and Conditions
Menulog’s application for a new modern award for its drivers, signals a shift by some in the gig economy to recognising that these workers are in fact employees. This may have significant ramifications for the industry at large. Modern awards set out the minimum...
by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | General HR, Pay and Conditions
The thorny issue of whether an individual is an employee or contractor is of great significance and getting the classification wrong can mean the imposition of significant monetary penalties and liability for outstanding wages, taxes and other benefits. However,...
by Lisa Aguilar | Dec 2, 2021 | General HR, Pay and Conditions
It is a question that comes up more frequently than one might think. That is, if an employee works for the same or a related entity over a number of years in different states and even countries, does all their service count for the purposes of long service leave?...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Pay and Conditions
The High Court has this week confirmed that the employment contract is decisive in determining the question of whether a casual employee is genuinely a casual. The issue is not determined by the actual conduct of the parties. Prior to the High Court’s decision, the...
by admin | Jul 14, 2021 | Pay and Conditions
The beginning of the financial year marks a number of important changes to the employment law area. These changes, relate to minimum wages, the unfair dismissal threshold, the Fair Work Information Statement and changes to the Superannuation Guarantee rate. A summary...
