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Jailed for a workplace COVID death? A look at industrial manslaughter laws – HRM
The laws of various states can result in severe penalties for workplace deaths. What does HR need to know? Australia’s various industrial manslaughter laws make it simpler to prosecute organisations when it..
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Churchillian lessons for boutiques from JobKeeper – Lawyers Weekly
SME law firms should take a leaf out of Winston Churchill’s book and recognise that, despite a new recession and JobKeeper soon to end, there are opportunities abound. When the..
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Harris Scarfe saga cherry on top of ‘horror year for Australian workers’ – Lawyers Weekly
News that retailer Harris Scarfe has entered receivership caps off a “nightmare year” for private sector employees, with companies plagued by underpayments scandals and job losses, says one employment lawyer...
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How the High Court’s decision on pieceworker rights will affect Aussie farmers – Smart Company
Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in a case against Queensland farm Marland Mushrooms. Currently, piece..
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Stringent processes for employee dismissal are ‘absolutely essential’ – Lawyers Weekly
The recent awarding of $1.2 million to former James Cook University professor Peter Ridd shows that law firms must engage in “exhaustive consultation” with employees about the issues warranting dismissal...
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Superannuation guarantee increase harmful to young people, lawyers – Lawyers Weekly
As the superannuation guarantee increase is debated among politicians and the wider public, McDonald Murholme has voiced concern for the youngest Australian earners. The Abbott government froze the superannuation guarantee..
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Calombaris scandal a symptom of ‘incredibly difficult’ rules – My Business
The $7.8 million underpayment scandal engulfing celebrity chef George Calombaris is symptomatic of the sheer complexity of Australia’s workplace laws, it has been claimed. But a workplace lawyer has called..