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Is there a dismissal under the Fair Work Act when a time limited contract expires?

A recent Federal Court decision  in Alouani-Roby v National Rugby League Ltd [2024] FCA 12 (18 January 2024),  has made it more difficult for employees on time limited contracts to argue they were dismissed if their employment comes to end upon the expiry of the contract’s term. Under the Fair … Read more about Is there a dismissal under the Fair Work Act when a time limited contract expires?

The Ordinary & Customary turnover exception to redundancy pay

Under s.119 of the Fair Work Act, an employee is entitled to be paid redundancy pay by the employer if the employee’s employment is terminated because - the employer no longer requires a job done by the employee to be done by anyone, except where this is due to the ordinary and customary … Read more about The Ordinary & Customary turnover exception to redundancy pay

STAL opens our newest office in Melbourne’s North

After a busy and rewarding few years, STAL is expanding into the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, standing ready to service clients in employment/workplace matters, in addition to Melbourne's CBD. Our new offices are located on Level 3, 593 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora, near busy Plenty Road. … Read more about STAL opens our newest office in Melbourne’s North

STAL successful in stopping an Employer’s County Court claims against their client

On 9 May 2023, STAL was successful with obtaining an injunction against an Employer seeking to continue their County Court claim against an Employee (after the Employee had commenced their own claim for damages based on an alleged breach by the employer of their employment contract and the Fair Work … Read more about STAL successful in stopping an Employer’s County Court claims against their client

Flexible Work Arrangements – Fair Work Act changes

From 6 June 2023, employees will be able to access the Fair Work Commission’s Dispute Resolution processes to oversee their employer’s decision regarding requests for flexible work arrangements. Presently, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not allow an employee to challenge their employer’s … Read more about Flexible Work Arrangements – Fair Work Act changes

Online or in Person? FWC publishes its Protocol for Hearings or Conferences

FWC has today published its Interim Online Proceedings framework providing for substantive proceedings involving contested facts, to be generally conducted in person. Other cases which might warrant an in person attendance include where parties agree, or a participant might be unable to effectively … Read more about Online or in Person? FWC publishes its Protocol for Hearings or Conferences

FWC Commission awards a 5.2% pay rise to minimum wage earners

The Fair Work Commission has awarded a wage increase of $40 per week for employees covered by Modern Awards, or on the minimum weekly wage (presently $772.54 per week for a full time employee). Modern Award wage earners earning less than $869.60 per week (based on 38 hours per week) will receive … Read more about FWC Commission awards a 5.2% pay rise to minimum wage earners