The Employment Law Podcast

Episode #14 | Record Keeping Requirements

In this podcast, we run through the record-keeping obligations that exist for employers under the Fair Work Act and explain common errors we see employers make. This includes a failure to keep adequate termination of employment records and the mandatory (but often misunderstood) requirements regarding keeping a record of the number of overtime hours award-covered employees work: even when they are paid a flat hourly rate or salary. You may download Employment Innovations' Record Keeping Checklist referenced during this podcast here; https://hubs.ly/H0zyJ_l0. Need advice on your record keeping obligations and relevant requirements or have feedback on the podcast? Please contact our team at info@eilegal.com.au.

Episode #13 | Wage Theft In Queensland

In our first "true crime" podcast, we explore recent changes to legislation which criminalises "wage theft" in Queensland by classifying deliberate underpayment of employees as stealing and fraud under the law, punishable by imprisonment. We also briefly recap on similar legislation recently passed in Victoria, as well as providing some top tips for employers to avoid falling foul of the law. Need advice on these new laws, understand your risk of non-compliance or have feedback on the podcast? Please contact our team at info@eilegal.com.au.

Episode #12 | JobKeeper 2.0 & The Fair Work Act Flexibilities

This week we explain the effect of the legislation passed by Parliament on 1 September 2020 which deals with the operation of the Fair Work Act flexibilities in JobKeeper 2.0. We examine the rights of employers remaining eligible for JobKeeper and the (more limited) rights of employers leaving the JobKeeper scheme at the end of September. In particular, we explain the new rules relating to JobKeeper Enabling Stand Down Directions and the abilities to reduce employees' ordinary hours. Need advice on JobKeeper 2.0 & the Fair Work Act flexibilities or have feedback on the podcast? Please contact our team at info@eilegal.com.au.

Episode #11 | Crazy Clauses In Modern Awards

This week we look at some of the weird and wonderful clauses that appear in modern awards. Tune into to discover: Which award obliges employers to give employees a full month's notice, even when they have only been employed less than a year? Which award provides all employees with five weeks annual leave? Which awards stipulate employees get redundancy pay even when they resign? How much is an employee entitled to get paid to dig up a dead body?... And many more crazy award provisions. Need advice on modern award provisions/clauses or have feedback on the podcast? Please contact our team at info@eilegal.com.au.

Episode #10 | Mondelez Appeal Decision & Leave Fun Facts

This week we discuss the High Court decision in the appeal of the AMWU v Mondelez. A case that confirms that the entitlement to 10 days personal/carer's leave under the Fair Work Act means 10 days of 7.6 hours for full-time employees and a pro-rata amount for part-time employees. We also talk about our favourite fun facts regarding leave entitlements, which often catch employers out. Need advice on personal/carer's leave, annual leave, long service leave etc. or have feedback on the podcast? Please contact our team at info@eilegal.com.au.