Uber drivers not employees

Australia’s most popular rideshare app, Uber, has now been cleared of suspected breaches of workplace laws after the Fair Work Ombudsman completed an investigation into the company, finding their driver-partners are genuine independent contractors. The Ombudsman’s...

New Unpaid Family & Domestic Violence Leave

From 1 August 2018, all employees on modern awards will be entitled to access 5 days’ unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year. The change follows a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in March 2018 in which Vice President Watson said...