Coronavirus Alert: New Federal COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
The Australian Government recently announced that it will implement a no fault COVID-19 claims scheme, offering some comfort to employers considering mandating vaccination for employees. The Scheme will be backdated to February 2021 and will cover side effects or adverse effects from approved COV...
New loaded rates for hospitality workers and flow through changes to casual terms in modern awards
Coronavirus Alert: Guidance from Ombudsman on employer-mandated vaccinations
Coronavirus Alert: Applications for Queensland’s 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants now open
High Court confirms test for characterising casual employment
On 4 August 2021, the High Court issued the long-awaited judgment in the case of Workpac v Rossato.1 It found that Mr Rossato was a casual employee, overturning the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court delivered in 2020. ...
