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Turner Freeman partner David Taylor appeared on the Today program on Chanel 9 to discuss when an employer can lawfully dock an employee’s pay.

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Keldote & Ors v. Riteway Transport

In an important decision, the Federal Magistrates Court awarded damages to three truck drivers whose contracts were terminated by Riteway Express, a subsiduary of TNT.

The matter was the first successful claim brought by applicants under the Independant Contractors Act.

Case resources

Decision on interlocutary application (August 2007)

Decision finding unfairness and varying contract (August 2008)

Further decision finding unfairness and varying contract (May 2009)

Decision finding breach of contract and awarding damages (June 2010)

The case in the media

Sydney Morning Herald, Paul Bibby 5 July 2010

Lloyd’s List Daily Commercial News, David Sexton, 7 July 2010

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Changes to the Fair Work Act paper presented by Turner Freeman partner Steven Penning and Senior Associate Sian Ryan


Fair Work Act Changes 2010

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A discussion of the proposed national Occupational Health and Safety system, and the impact of the proposals on both employers and workers.

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Turner Freeman partner and accredited specialist Steven Penning gave this paper to the College of Law in relation to the new National Employment Standards in February 2010.

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Paper on new Modern Awards delivered at a College of Law seminar in November 2009.

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Paper on the effects of the new Fair Work Act presented to the Australian Lawyers Alliance in October 2009.

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In the September/October 2009 edition of Precedent – the magazine of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, Turner Freeman Senior Associate Sian Ryan discussed the developement of a paid parental leave scheme in Australia.

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