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Workforce Advisory supports Brisbane clients with their employment law issues including enterprise agreements, disputes, Fair Work Commission matters, and contracts.

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CFMMEU Official Alleged to Have Threatened to Grab a Bat and Swing it at a Construction Site. The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has commenced legal action against the CFMMEU, and three union officials, alleging contravention

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Full Bench Grants Leave to Appeal on General Protections Claim Denied Procedural Fairness. A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has granted an appeal by an employee who claimed that his former employer had taken adverse action against him after

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CFMMEU Fined for Right of Entry Breaches in WA for a Failure to be Escorted When on Site. The CFMMEU and a WA official have received fines in the Federal Court for contravening right of entry legislation by breaching right of entry provisions at the

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The Legality of Recording Conversations in the Workplace. There is little doubt that the growth in the availability and capability of technology provides increasing challenges to employers in the workplace. One particular aspect to consider is the a

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Applicant Told ‘too old for job' Wins Compensation. An aspiring job applicant in the construction industry has been awarded exemplary damages by New South Wales' Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The tribunal determined that comments and ref

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Touching of Female Member of Public and Inappropriate Comments Warrants Termination. The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a male employee who asked if he could touch a female member of the public's hair and then made inappropriate commen

Here at Workforce Advisory Lawyers - we know employment law. But don't just take our word for it. What people say about us matters - thanks so much for the great feedback Caroline. We specialise with Employers in the building industry (civil constr

CFMMEU and Former Organiser Fined for Acting in an Improper Manner. The Federal Court and Family Court of Australia have imposed fines against the CFMMEU and a former organiser for engaging in aggressive and intimidating conduct towards representati

Under the Fair Work Act, discrimination is an employer taking an adverse action against someone in the workplace or against a prospective employee because of personal attributes protected by the FW Act. For example, an employer firing a female employ

Consultation is not Required When an Employee is Award Free. A recent Fair Work Commission decision has highlighted the considerations Australian businesses must undertake in reviewing their staff levels, an all too common necessity in the pandemic

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ABCC Secures Penalties Against Carpenter for Failure to Settle Underpayments to Apprentice. The proprietor of a carpentry business has received additional penalties in the Federal Circuit and Family Court for failing to comply with statutory notices

Workplace Rights - the term 'workplace right' is broadly defined under the Fair Work Act, and exists where a person: ✔️ is entitled to a benefit or has a role or responsibility under a workplace law, workplace instrument (such as an award or agreeme

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