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Woolworths Wins: Federal Court Upholds FWC Approval of 2024 Supermarket Enterprise Agreement

Posted on September 9, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:BOOT, BOOT Analysis, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement Voting, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations

The Federal Court dismissed RAFFWU's challenge to the Woolworths 2024 enterprise agreement, ruling that even if some ineligible casuals voted,... Continue reading

Penalty Rates and Overtime Protections Finalised Under New Fair Work Amendments

Posted on September 4, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Overtime Entitlements, Payroll, Penalty Rates Protection, Workplace Reform, Workplace Relations

The Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates Act 2025 has officially passed, embedding into the Fair Work Act protections that prevent... Continue reading

Right to Disconnect for Small Business Employees Starts 26 August 2025

Posted on August 21, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Casual Conversion, Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Right To Disconnect, Workplace Reform, Workplace Relations

New laws from 26 August 2025 give employees the right to disconnect and casuals the right to request permanent work.... Continue reading

Record-Breaking Sexual Harassment Payout – Key Lessons for Employers

Posted on August 18, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Migrant Workers, Positive Duty, Respect at Work, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Relations

A young Nepalese worker has been awarded a record $305,000 in a landmark Federal Court case for enduring sustained sexual... Continue reading

Gender Equality Reporting Requirements for Businesses with 500+ Employees

Posted on August 7, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Gender Equality, HR, Industrial Relations, WGEA Act, Workplace Relations

Large employers will soon be legally required to set and report on gender equality targets. Learn what the new WGEA... Continue reading

Director’s Stop Bullying Application Given the Go-Ahead

Posted on August 5, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Worker Protections, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Investigation

The Fair Work Commission confirms that unpaid directors can be “workers” under the Fair Work Act, extending stop bullying protections... Continue reading

Protecting Penalty Rates and Overtime

Posted on August 1, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Overtime Entitlements, Penalty Rates Protection, Workplace Relations

The Albanese Government has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025, aiming to safeguard penalty... Continue reading

Redundancy and “Standards of Decency” – No Exemption for Small Business

Posted on July 24, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Parental Leave, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

A small business was found to have unfairly dismissed an employee on parental leave via email, with the Fair Work... Continue reading

Right of Entry: Refusal Risks

Posted on July 23, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Right of Entry, Union, Union Agreement, Workplace Law, Workplace Policies

Union officials can lawfully enter worksites to hold discussions—even if eligible employees aren’t visibly present. As long as entry is... Continue reading

Performance Pressure or Bullying? Fair Work Draws the Line in Equifax Dispute

Posted on July 1, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Mental Health, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Investigation

Fair Work clarifies when tough performance management crosses into bullying. Learn key lessons for employers and employees from Equifax’s recent... Continue reading

Elisha v Vision Australia: What It Means for Employer Liability and Mental Health Risks

Posted on June 24, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Contractual Liability, Employer Liability, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, HR, Industrial Relations, Mental Health, Psychiatric Injury, Psychological Safety, Tortious Liability, Workplace Investigation

High Court confirms employers can face damages for psychiatric harm if contractual disciplinary procedures are breached. Learn what this means... Continue reading

Superannuation Guarantee Increase from 1 July 2025

Posted on June 13, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Superannuation, Superannuation Guarantee, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

From 1 July 2025, Australia’s superannuation guarantee rises from 11.5% to 12%. Learn what this means for employers and how... Continue reading

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