Daily Archives: August 16, 2021

Workpac v Rossato – High Court rejection of ‘casual backpay’ profound and far-reaching

On 4 August 2021, the Australian High Court bolstered the power of business to define employment by contract, overturning a landmark “double dipping” decision that meant regular casuals were entitled to paid leave and left businesses facing a potential $39 billion backpay bill (see related TT article about WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato & Ors…

High Court bolsters gig economy in employment fight (whilst overturning the FFC and determining an employee to be ‘casual’)

8.8.2021 – On-demand delivery contractor Deliveroo will use a High Court judgment (see related TT article on Rossato case) bolstering freedom of contract to try to overrule a decision that its riders are really employees entitled to minimum wages – see related TT articles about the position in Australia, that UK courts have held the opposite, (whilst holding…