Working out if I’ve been underpaid

Working out if I’ve been underpaid

Most employers do the right thing and pay their employees the prescribed rates of pay under the Fair Work Commission Modern Awards or the National Minimum Wage. A small minority do not, and if you’re employed by one of these then you are missing out on what is...
What is a genuine redundancy?

What is a genuine redundancy?

External and internal factors can force a business to reconsider its allocation of its resources. Quite often an operational change in a business also correlates with the termination of a large number of employees, as certain positions are no longer required within...
Case Summary – WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84

Case Summary – WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84

Background facts In WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84, Robert Rossato (Mr Rossato) was an employee of WorkPac Pty Ltd (WorkPac) from 28 July 2014 until 9 April 2018. Over that period, six consecutive contracts of employment were executed between Mr Rossato and...