Date: April 21, 2020 Tribunal: Fair Work Commission (full commission) Issue: Unfair Dismissal Finding: Independent Contractor Decision: Gupta, a driver, was suspended from the app on December 21, 2018, and, …
Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review
“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …
Australia: Workers’ Rights, Tools & Resources for dealing with COVID-19
Welcome to the coronavirus (COVID-19): Workers’ Rights Resource Centre, first read our current alert, then review our additional materials below. Read the ACTU’s key points on the JobKeeper Payment – Fact Sheet …
ABA: Multi-Country Snapshot of COVID-19 Related Legal Changes
This contains a series of short articles describing how several countries from throughout the world are using workplace laws to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate its effects …
Australia: The Ensuring Integrity Bill is about one thing: Curtailing union power
The amendments proposed by the Ensuring Integrity Bill are in direct violation of Australia’s labour and human rights obligations under international law, Anthony Forsyth writes. Recently, the Senate Committee issued …
Coles under pressure over potential worker exploitation in supply chains
Supermarket giant Coles is under pressure from activist shareholders to change its policies covering potential modern slavery in its supply chains. A shareholder resolution filed on Tuesday called on the …
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Australia: Can employees use paid sick leave entitlements while stood down for COVID-19?
This commentary piece discusses whether in Australia, staff that have been ‘stood down’ due to COVID-19 are able to use paid sick leave or other entitlements. Qantas Airlines seems to …