Aitken Legal has previously reported on the amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) that commenced on 27 March 2021 – New statutory definition of ‘casual employee’ – clarifies previous uncertainty around casual employment’. Below is a summary of the amendments: Introduction of a new definition of ‘casual employee’ Introduction of a […]

One of the most significant decisions in employment law recently, was the decision of the Full Federal Court which found that a coal mining employee, Mr Rossato, was entitled to paid leave entitlements, despite being engaged as a casual employee.  However, in a significant decision for Australian employers, this week the High Court of Australia […]

After much debate in the Senate, the Federal Government’s Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 has passed through Parliament but in a significantly reduced form. While the Federal Government’s more broader reforms of the industrial relations system were not proceeded with, the casual employment reform provisions survived. The Bill introduces […]