Brian Powles

Employment lawyer - ex chef - Sports fan. 🏈 #flyEaglesfly #WestsTigers #CCMFC

[Working Knowledge Podcast @WorknPod]

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has ordered the CFMEU to pay maximum penalties for its behavior on the Cross River Rail project. Among other things, the court held that CFMEU had used a homophobic slur by calling a safety adviser “a pumpkin eater".
https://t.co/UWvcFkrl9N

[Brian Powles @bripow]

@PHLEaglesNation

[Working Knowledge Podcast @WorknPod]

May the Fourth be with the NSW Teachers Federation as they strike today to protest ‘teacher shortages, uncompetitive salaries and unsustainable workloads’.

The big question is: will the Empire Strike Back or give them A New Hope?

#teachers #strike #starwarsday

[Brian Powles @bripow]

Our latest podcast. In my view, one of the most critical issues for all employers. #hr #employmentlaw #podcast

[Working Knowledge Podcast @WorknPod]

In this episode of our podcast we discuss the key elements of managing performance, both practical and legal, choices available for employers, and some pitfalls to look out for. Listen here: https://t.co/u2Z47yzhez
#employeeperformance #employmentlaw

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In this episode of our podcast we discuss the key elements of managing performance, both practical and legal, choices available for employers, and some pitfalls to look out for. Listen here: https://t.co/u2Z47yzhez
#employeeperformance #employmentlaw

[Brian Powles @bripow]

Threatening to kill your employer (after being dismissed) may not effect the merits of your claim, but it may effect your compensation #unfairdismissal #fwc #auslaw

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The FWC has denied a worker, who was unfairly dismissed after making an enquiry about a workplace right, compensation beyond 2 weeks’ notice, due to his behaviour. The worker had threatened to kill his employer for failing to pay his superannuation.
https://t.co/bkr6wibzMk

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More of the Newsouthwelshpeople are getting restless #strike #industrialaction

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NSW Health Workers are scheduled to stop work on Thursday for 4 hours to demand a pay rise of more than the 2.5% offered by the state government. The Government has set a 2.5% wage cap. HSU has sought a 5% increase to address changes in CPI and roles. https://t.co/gz40RpwyiP

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This is a bad look #fairwork #unfairdismissal

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The FWC has upheld the dismissal of a school crossing supervisor who made sexually demeaning remarks to an after-school program worker and asked to touch her hair. The Commission held the conduct constituted serious misconduct, warranting dismissal. https://t.co/W1cjYe7tq9

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The Fair Work Commission ordered the reinstatement of 6 Shift Managers who were dismissed for refusing to complete stevedoring work (which they were not hired or qualified to do) while the stevedoring employees were taking industrial action
https://t.co/DwkMjMUJZC
#employmentlaw

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JobKeeper was a godsend for most businesses, but sometimes the cookie jar is too tempting #fairwork #jobkeeper

[Working Knowledge Podcast @WorknPod]

An employer has been directed to pay $14,000 in penalties for breaching the Fair Work Act 2009. The employer had directed its employee to ‘give back’ the difference between his Job Keeper payment and his ordinary weekly income.
https://t.co/gOFJyVHZTJ
#lawtwitter #employment

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This month, an employee made an application to the FWC, under section 66M of the Fair Work Act, to deal with a dispute about the right to request casual conversion. The FWC made a recommendation that the employer review the application in another 6 months
https://t.co/1BJdeQkbOo

[Working Knowledge Podcast @WorknPod]

With workplaces very much changed since the pre-COVID era, it is essential for employers to consider the underlying legal requirements, procedures, and employment best practices relating to 'flexibility' at work https://t.co/ejYyFEyvpt
#employmentlaw #flexibleworking

[Brian Powles @bripow]

Flexibility at work - what are the actual legal requirements - our latest podcast https://t.co/x7tCFcwULi

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#fomo

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The FWC has dismissed the unfair dismissal claim of an employee who argued that her employer had wrongly deemed her texting at work to be ‘excessive’. The FWC found that she had deliberately failed to follow lawful directions to turn her phone off. #auslaw https://t.co/T2hEq42Blk

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2 truck drivers who had been engaged exclusively since 1986 by ZG Operations Australia, as independent contractors, commenced proceedings in 2017, claiming that they were employees. The High Court held that that they were independent contractors.
#auslaw
https://t.co/qZbc22OlPw

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