Fair Work Commission Archives

Unfair dismissal claims surge because of coronavirus shutdown

May 9, 2020
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Coronavirus, Fair Work Commission, Unfair Dismissal

Unfair dismissal claims are surging because of confusion over the coronavirus shutdown. The Fair Work Commission says it is dealing with 65 percent more claims than it handled this time last year. Unfair dismissal claims New figures reveal the Commission's…

Workers entitled to pandemic leave and double amount of annual leave

April 3, 2020
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Coronavirus, Fair Work Commission, Hospitality

Workers will be entitled to two weeks of unpaid pandemic leave and double the amount time of take annual leave. The leave entitlements form part of a number of changes made to 103 of Australia's 121 Modern Awards. The government,…