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Virgin Australia employee wins first round after falling foul of grooming policy

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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March 26 2013

In Taleski v Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd tas Virgin Australia the Fair Work Commission recently considered an application for unfair dismissal, following a flight attendant's alleged failure to comply w

Virgin Australia found in hairy situation

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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February 28 2013

Mr Taleski was a flight attendant employed by Virgin Australia. In July 2010, he advised his supervisor that he would be growing his hair

When can an employer take industrial action?

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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July 13 2012

In the recent decision of Australian and International Pilots Association v Fair Work Australia 2012 FCAFC 65, the Federal Court has rejected a claim that industrial action taken by an employer must be proportionate or reasonable, in order that it be considered (protected) employer response industrial action

Immunity of foreign state-owned enterprises in Australia

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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May 10 2012

The Full Federal Court of Australia recently considered the extent of sovereign immunity for foreign state-owned enterprises

GST on cancelled supplies

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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September 27 2011

In a recent case the Federal Full Bench had to consider whether or not GST was still applicable where a customer bought an airline ticket but subsequently cancels the booking, or does not turn up for the flight, and does not receive a refund either because, under the terms of the contract, no refund was available or, although it was available, it was simply not claimed

Expenses in relation to a pilot’s licence not deductible

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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May 27 2011

In a recent AAT decision a lawyer sought to obtain a deduction for the expenses of converting his New Zealand private pilot’s licence (first obtained in 1982) to an Australian one

Supply of foreign currency on departure side of airport

Piper Alderman
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Australia
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October 6 2009

The natural construction of the GST Act would have considered that the supply of foreign currency is a supply of money and therefore a financial supply which is input taxed

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Virgin Australia employee wins first round after falling foul of grooming policy

Virgin Australia found in hairy situation

When can an employer take industrial action?

Immunity of foreign state-owned enterprises in Australia

GST on cancelled supplies

Expenses in relation to a pilot’s licence not deductible

Supply of foreign currency on departure side of airport

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