A-Z Explainer: Overtime

By Paul Munro on 22 July 14

Welcome to A-Z Explainer, where Workplace Info's Paul Munro provides more detail from his Employment Topics A-Z. This month's topic is overtime.

News

Pregnancy and return to work discrimination still widespread

Nearly half (49%) of mothers and over a quarter (27%) of the fathers and partners surveyed by the Australian Human Rights Commission reported they experienced discrimination in the workplace during pregnancy, parental leave or on return to work.

Single young men more willing to move to find work

Young men are more prepared to move to regional Australia to find work than women, married persons and home owners.

Analysis

Not missing in action: the enduring penalty of ‘being female’

By The Conversation on 25 July 14

While many aspects of working life have changed in recent decades, the inequality of outcomes experienced by male and female employees has been remarkably resistant. Read more

Cases

Variation of ongoing agreement permitted

By John Golden on 24 July 14

Pub worker's treatment 'manifestly unfair'

By John Golden on 23 July 14

Alleged patient abuse unproven: nurse reinstated

By Maria Karlsson-Lilas on 23 July 14

Harassed manager wins bigger payout

By John Golden on 22 July 14

Q&A

Ask the ATO: Can we refuse a salary sacrifice request?

The ATO answers a question relating to employer obligations around salary sacrifice arrangements.

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