| Date | Tue 1 May 2018 |
| Duration | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Event Code | EVE1806073 |
| Region | Central Coast-Wyong |
Are your casuals really casual?
‘Wage theft is a new business model for too many employers’ says Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU.
Casual workers and independent contractors are at the heart of a bitter national debate fuelled by a revitalised union movement.
Employers must contend with flawed workplace legislation, an increasingly litigious workforce, and a hard-nosed regulator (Fair Work Ombudsman) with increased powers to prosecute and punish. The risk to business is escalating.
Making up over 20% of our workforce, growing numbers of employers are being penalised for failing to meettheir obligations to casual workers under the relevant modern award – mostly through oversight.
High risk surrounds a ‘regular and systematic’ casual, due to potential classification as a permanent employee by the Ombudsman. Resulting claims of underpayment and unfair dismissal can open the door to hefty back payments for leave, plus fines of up to $63,000 per breach.
| Date | Tue 1 May 2018 |
| Duration | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Event Code | EVE1806075 |
| Region | Central Coast-Gosford |
Are your casuals really casual?
‘Wage theft is a new business model for too many employers’ says Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU.
Casual workers and independent contractors are at the heart of a bitter national debate fuelled by a revitalised union movement.
Employers must contend with flawed workplace legislation, an increasingly litigious workforce, and a hard-nosed regulator (Fair Work Ombudsman) with increased powers to prosecute and punish. The risk to business is escalating.
Making up over 20% of our workforce, growing numbers of employers are being penalised for failing to meettheir obligations to casual workers under the relevant modern award – mostly through oversight.
High risk surrounds a ‘regular and systematic’ casual, due to potential classification as a permanent employee by the Ombudsman. Resulting claims of underpayment and unfair dismissal can open the door to hefty back payments for leave, plus fines of up to $63,000 per breach.
| Date | Thu 10 May 2018 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Event Code | EVE1806077 |
| Region | Hunter-Newcastle/Lake Macquarie |
Are your casuals really casual?
‘Wage theft is a new business model for too many employers’ says Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU.
Casual workers and independent contractors are at the heart of a bitter national debate fuelled by a revitalised union movement.
Employers must contend with flawed workplace legislation, an increasingly litigious workforce, and a hard-nosed regulator (Fair Work Ombudsman) with increased powers to prosecute and punish. The risk to business is escalating.
Making up over 20% of our workforce, growing numbers of employers are being penalised for failing to meettheir obligations to casual workers under the relevant modern award – mostly through oversight.
High risk surrounds a ‘regular and systematic’ casual, due to potential classification as a permanent employee by the Ombudsman. Resulting claims of underpayment and unfair dismissal can open the door to hefty back payments for leave, plus fines of up to $63,000 per breach.
| Date | Thu 10 May 2018 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Event Code | EVE1806079 |
| Region | Hunter-Maitland/Kurri/Cessnock |
Are your casuals really casual?
‘Wage theft is a new business model for too many employers’ says Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU.
Casual workers and independent contractors are at the heart of a bitter national debate fuelled by a revitalised union movement.
Employers must contend with flawed workplace legislation, an increasingly litigious workforce, and a hard-nosed regulator (Fair Work Ombudsman) with increased powers to prosecute and punish. The risk to business is escalating.
Making up over 20% of our workforce, growing numbers of employers are being penalised for failing to meettheir obligations to casual workers under the relevant modern award – mostly through oversight.
High risk surrounds a ‘regular and systematic’ casual, due to potential classification as a permanent employee by the Ombudsman. Resulting claims of underpayment and unfair dismissal can open the door to hefty back payments for leave, plus fines of up to $63,000 per breach.
| Date | Wed 16 May 2018 |
| Duration | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Event Code | EVE1806081 |
| Region | Illawarra & South East NSW-Wollongong |
Are your casuals really casual?
‘Wage theft is a new business model for too many employers’ says Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU.
Casual workers and independent contractors are at the heart of a bitter national debate fuelled by a revitalised union movement.
Employers must contend with flawed workplace legislation, an increasingly litigious workforce, and a hard-nosed regulator (Fair Work Ombudsman) with increased powers to prosecute and punish. The risk to business is escalating.
Making up over 20% of our workforce, growing numbers of employers are being penalised for failing to meettheir obligations to casual workers under the relevant modern award – mostly through oversight.
High risk surrounds a ‘regular and systematic’ casual, due to potential classification as a permanent employee by the Ombudsman. Resulting claims of underpayment and unfair dismissal can open the door to hefty back payments for leave, plus fines of up to $63,000 per breach.