News & Events

Applications to Vary the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 

March 27, 2019

As part of the Fair Work Commission’s four yearly review of the modern awards, a number of significant substantive claims have been made by the Health Services Union, the Australian Services Union and United Voice to vary the Social, Community,... Read more

Quantum v Schenker: Can Anti-Poaching clauses be upheld? 

March 27, 2019

On 12th and 13th of December 2018, the New South Wales Supreme Court considered the enforceability of a restraint of trade clause that prevented employers from poaching each other’s employees in Quantum Service and Logistics Pty Ltd v Schenker Australia Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 2. In this case, Justice Robb... Read more

Amendments to the Fair Work Act – Enterprise Agreements and 4 Yearly Reviews

March 27, 2019

The Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Act 2018 passed through Parliament in the final sitting week for 2018. The legislation makes some important amendments to the Fair Work Act 2018, including addressing some of... Read more

Right To Request Casual Conversion Bill

March 27, 2019

On 13 February 2019, the Australian Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Request Casual Conversion) Bill 2019 into Parliament. If passed by Parliament, the provisions in the Bill would amend the National Employment Standards in the Fair Work... Read more

Council CEO Dismissed After Failed Injunction Application

March 21, 2019

On 18 February 2019, the New South Wales Supreme Court dismissed an application for an injunction which sought to prevent Parramatta City Council (Council) from terminating the employment of their CEO. Mr Stapleton was employed as CEO of Parramatta City... Read more

Australian Capital Territory – Secure Local Jobs Code

March 21, 2019

The Government Procurement (Secure Local Jobs) Amendment Act 2018 has been passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Act underpins the introduction of the Secure Local Jobs Code and will apply to businesses tendering for ACT Government construction, cleaning, security... Read more

Victorian Long Service Benefits Portability Act

March 21, 2019

The Long Service Benefits Portability Act 2018 has been passed by the Victorian Parliament. The Act will establish portable long service leave schemes in the community services, contract cleaning and security industries, funded by an employer levy of up to... Read more

New Victorian Long Service Leave Laws

March 21, 2019

The Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) has been proclaimed to commence on 1 November 2018. The new Act will implement the following changes: There will be flexibility for employees to take long service leave in any number of periods... Read more

Fair Work Commission Annual Report

March 21, 2019

The Fair Work Commission has released its annual report for the 2017/18 financial year. The report contains some interesting statistics about enterprise agreement approvals, general protections applications and unfair dismissal applications. Enterprise agreement approvals The number of applications for approval... Read more

Graphic Arts Award – Competency Standards Case

March 21, 2019

On 31 October 2018, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission heard submissions and evidence from The Australian Industry Group and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) regarding the link between the classification structure and wage rates in the... Read more