Increases to unfair dismissal caps and tax free genuine redundancies

by JFM Team | Jun 24, 2020

It’s that time of year again! With the new coming financial year comes an increase to the high income threshold for unfair dismissal claims, maximum compensation for an unfair dismissal and employment termination payments. High income threshold The high-income...

Why you need to keep accurate employee records to avoid underpayments

by JFM Team | Jun 22, 2020

Running a business usually means that you’re flat-out, with endless tasks which need to be done. It’s important that one of those tasks is ensuring you keep proper employment records as prescribed by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). While this may seem like a...

What is a genuine redundancy?

by JFM Team | Jun 9, 2020

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

by JFM Team | May 29, 2020

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...

Can an employee access all their entitlements when stood down?

by JFM Team | May 27, 2020

Regulations introduced by State and Federal governments during the COVID-19 health crisis have resulted in many businesses ceasing to trade. Consequently, employees have been stood down without pay by their employers if they cannot usefully be employed because of a...