Maud Beach

May 22, 2024 | hcamag.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |David Chambers |Maud Beach

Decision not to offer new contract after series of rolling contracts was termination In the recent decision of Warren George Francis v. Volunteer Marine Rescue Assoc Qld Inc [2024] FWC 978, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has held that providing early notice of non-renewal for a fixed-term contract can constitute dismissal.

May 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Maud Beach |David Chambers

In the recent decision of Warren George Francis v Volunteer Marine Rescue Assoc Qld Inc [2024] FWC 978, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has held that providing early notice of non-renewal for a fixed-term contract can constitute dismissal. Mr Francis commenced employment with the Volunteer Marine Rescue Association (the Respondent) as a State Training Officer in January 2021 on a six-month contract.

Feb 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Kelvin Lee |Maud Beach

[Update on 28 February 2024: The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 received Royal Assent on 27 February 2024. References to the Bill in this article now refer to the Act and most of the planned changes will commence this year.] Last year ushered in many changes to the workplace, from the Federal Government's Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act to the first tranche of the Fair Work Legislation reforms (Closing Loopholes Bill).

Aug 7, 2023 | mondaq.com | Maud Beach |Rachel Bogardus Drew |Rose Dimitrious

The recent case of Mark Evans v Total Essential Services Group Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 1822 reminds employers that award and enterprise agreement coverage is an important consideration when assessing the risk of an employee making an unfair dismissal application.