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Employment Matters February 2010
Welcome to the latest edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters
Highlights of the February edition:
- Arbitration – An “Essential Ingredient” in Dispute Resolution Clauses for Enterprise Agreements
- New Fair Work Regulations
- Inherent Requirements Error Leads To Reinstatement
- Summary Dismissal or Only a Letter of Warning?
- Are You My Employer? Or Not?
- Strict Adherence to the Minimum Employment Period
- Changes to Equal Opportunity Laws in South Australia
Employment Matters December 2009
Welcome to the latest edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters
With the passage of legislation by the Commonwealth and the States, the release of the final batch of ‘modern awards’ and the publication of the Fair Work Information Statement, everything is in place for the Rudd Government’s ‘national system’ of workplace laws to take effect from 1 January 2010. In this special edition of Employment Matters, we review each of these important developments.
Employment Matters October 2009
Welcome to the latest edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters
Highlights of the October edition:
· Paid Parental Leave – Consequences for Enterprise Agreements
· Court Orders $466,000 Damages for Discrimination in the Workplace
· Good Faith Bargaining – Consideration so far …
· Government Tenders must meet Fair Work Principles
· Modern Awards and Transitional Provisions
Piper Alderman's Employment Matters - Special Edition
June 2009
Welcome to the latest edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters
Highlights of the June edition:
- Fair Work Act Set for 1 July Start
Piper Alderman's Employment Matters March 2009
Welcome to a Spedical Edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters
Highlights of the March edition:
- Preparing for the Fair Work Act
Special Edition Employment Matters - Fair Work Bill
November 2008
In this special issue of Employment Matters, we summarise the details of the Federal Government's Fair Work Bill which was introduced into Parliament this week and looks at the impacts this will have on employers. Click here to view this special edition of Employment Matters► SEMINAR ALERT: Forward with Fairness: Understanding the New Legislation Seminars in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney If you would like to know more about the Fair Work Bill, we invite you to attend one of our free seminars on this topic to be held in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Professor Andrew Stewart will be expalining what is in the Fair Work Bill and how it will impact upon employers, especially in relation to agreement-making and the termination of employment. This will be the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered by one of Australia's leading experts. For more information ► Click here to book the Forward with Fairness seminars in Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne ► Please note: The Adelaide seminar is now fully booked. If you are interested in attending future seminars on this topic, please forward your details to events@piperalderman.com.au
Piper Alderman's Employment Matters November 2008
Welcome to the November edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters
In this edition of Employment Matters we focus on the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman and its role in the enforcement of workplace legislation. The focus is complemented by samples of recent decisions which demonstrate the approach taken by the courts.
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Special Edition: Employment Matters September 2008
Welcome to this special edition of Employment Matters
Employment Matters July 2008
Highlights of the July Edition
- Fair Pay Commission Ruling
National Employment StandardsAward modernisation
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Employment Matters May 2008 – bytes
Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters.
Read the latest news on key employment and industrial issues from our Employment Relations team.Highlights of the May edition:
· Employee did not abandon his employment
· Dismissed employee ordered to pay $12,000 security for costs
· Latent disease claim results in high damages
· AIRC releases statement on award modernisation
· Parental leave inquiry - Employment Matters August 2007 – 776.8kB
- ER Matters July 2007 – 118.8kB
- ER Matters June 2007 – 90.4kB
- ER Matters May 2007 – 98.4kB
- ER Matters April 2007 – 2.1MB
- ER Matters December 2006 – 84.7kB
- ER Matters November 2006 – 87.5kB
- ER Matters October 2006 – 324.8kB
- ER Matters September 2006 – 295.5kB
- ER Matters July 2006 – 442.6kB
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Employment Matters November 2007 – 356.5kB
In the November edition of Employment Matters we review:
> Penalties for duress: AWAs
> Glenn Jordan v Mornington Inn Proprietary Limited [2007] FCA 1384
> Smith v Granada Tavern & Ors (No 2) [2007] FMCA 904
> Telstra employee reinstated after dismissal for alleged sexual harassment Carlie Streeter v Telstra Corporation [2007] AIRC 679
> Recent developments on penalties for serious workplace incidents -
Employment Matters December 2007 – 435.9kB
In this issue:
> Employer's decision to dismiss manager for drinking two beers at lunch upheld> Important changes to OH&S legislation in South Australia
> Dismissal discriminatory even though not unlawful under the Workplace Relations Act
> Employer obliged to make super contributions on a payment in lieu of notice
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Employment Matters February 2008 – 261.2kB
This edition analyses important new workplace relations legislation.
