Kim Milnes

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July 16, 2020

ALERT!
Queensland’s first Industrial Manslaughter Case – Directors narrowly escape jail

The District Court of Queensland has recently handed down its first conviction for an offence under the industrial manslaughter provisions introduced in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (“the Act”) in October 2017. Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd and its two directors, Asadullah Hussaini and Mohammad Ali Jan Karimi were charged with the […]

July 7, 2020

ALERT!
Changes to awards in the building and construction industry to take effect from 1 July 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Fair Work Commission as part of its 4-yearly review of modern awards has recently made substantive changes to three awards in the building and construction industry. The changes to the Awards came into effect from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2020. Building and Construction General On-site Award Clause […]

July 7, 2020

ALERT!
Schedule X – Unpaid pandemic leave and annual leave at half pay extended

COVID-19

The Fair Work Commission in April 2020 varied 99 Modern Awards by inserting a new Schedule – ‘Schedule X: Additional measures during the COVID-19 pandemic’. Schedule X provides an entitlement to unpaid pandemic leave and the ability to take twice the amount of annual leave at half pay (additional measures during the COVID-19 crisis). These […]

July 7, 2020

ALERT!
Temporary changes to the Clerks – Private Sector Award amended and extended

COVID-19

The Fair Work Commission has extended and changed Schedule I in the Clerks – Private Sector Award. Schedule I was implemented to provide award flexibility during the impact of COVID-19 and has now been updated and extended until 30 September 2020. Schedule I was originally inserted into the Award on 28 March 2020 and was […]

July 7, 2020

ALERT!
Temporary changes to the Restaurant Industry Award amended and extended

COVID-19

The Fair Work Commission has extended and changed Schedule I in the Restaurant Industry Award. Schedule I was implemented to provide award flexibility during the impact of COVID-19 and has now been updated and extended from 1 July until 27 September 2020. Schedule I was originally inserted into the Award on 31 March 2020 to […]

July 7, 2020

ALERT!
Temporary changes to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award amended and extended

COVID-19

The Fair Work Commission has extended and changed Schedule J in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award. Schedule J was implemented to provide award flexibility during the impact of COVID-19 and has now been updated and extended until 27 September 2020. Schedule J was originally inserted into the Award on 24 March 2020 to provide flexibility […]

July 2, 2020

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Build for 2021 – Redundancy – what Employers need to know

COVID-19, Redundancies

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic crisis are creating enormous challenges for employers. It is likely that many employers may need to consider restructuring their business, including making positions redundant, particularly with the JobKeeper Scheme ending, at this stage, at the end of September 2020. Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission are a […]

July 2, 2020

ALERT!
The Queensland Government has announced further and faster easing of restrictions

COVID-19

From 12 noon on Friday 3 July 2020, Stage 3 Restrictions will become operative. The lifting of restrictions to Stage 3 will allow many more businesses to reopen and operate. The 4 square metre rule (1 person per 4 square metres) continues to apply generally. Office-based workers can return to work provided the 4 square […]

June 19, 2020

ALERT!
Fair Work Commission announces 1.75% increase to the national minimum wage

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has today determined an increase to the National Minimum Wage of 1.75%, and for the same increase to be applied to the minimum rates in each Modern Award. It is to be noted that in a break from the past, the increases to Award rates of pay […]

June 19, 2020

ALERT!
Extensive variation to the Local Government Industry Award – Operative from 29 May 2020

Public Sector

The Fair Work Commission has extensively varied a number of Tranche 2 awards, including the Local Government Industry Award as a result of the Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards. The variations conclude technical and drafting matters for such awards. Any outstanding issues not yet determined will be finalised by future variation to the award. […]

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