Tag: Employee Rights

Gig Workers Gain New Protections Under Unfair Deactivation Laws

Posted on September 17, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:BOOT Analysis, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Gig Economy Protections, HR, Industrial Relations, Unfair Deactivation, Worker Protections

From 26 February 2025, “employee‑like workers” on digital labour platforms can bring unfair deactivation claims under the Fair Work Act.... 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

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

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

Annual Wage Review 2025 Decision Unpacked

Posted on June 12, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Superannuation, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

The FWC has confirmed a 3.5% wage increase from 1 July 2025. Employers should review payroll, contracts, and allowances now... Continue reading

Union Challenges Sephora’s Overtime Agreement: What Employers Need to Consider

Posted on April 17, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:BOOT, BOOT Analysis, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

Sephora’s enterprise agreement faces a union challenge over fixed-rate overtime and employee consent. With the FWC’s expanded powers now in... Continue reading

Work from Home: A Perk Today, an Entitlement Tomorrow?

Posted on April 8, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Flexible Work, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Remote Work, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission is progressing with a proposal to introduce a standard Working from Home clause into the Clerks—Private... Continue reading

The Closing Loopholes Legislation: Employee Choice Pathway for Casuals

Posted on March 18, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Casual Employee, Casual Employment, Employee Choice Pathway, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

The Employee Choice Pathway, part of the Closing Loopholes reforms, gives casual employees more control over converting to permanent employment.... Continue reading

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining: Can Unresolved Issues Be Addressed After a Majority Vote?

Posted on March 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

A recent Full Federal Court ruling confirmed that once employees approve an enterprise agreement, bargaining is over—even if some issues... Continue reading

Balancing Safety and Fairness: The Fair Work Commission’s View on Consultation in Policy Changes

Posted on February 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Safety

When Opal Packaging Australia changed its drug and alcohol policy without proper consultation, the FWC ruled the process flawed. Even... Continue reading

2025 Public Holidays in Australia: What Employers Need to Know

Posted on January 30, 2025 Posted inIRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Holiday Entitlements, HR, Payroll, Public Holidays, Workforce Planning, Workplace Policies

Public holidays vary across Australia, impacting payroll, staffing, and compliance. Employers must ensure they apply the correct entitlements, especially for... Continue reading

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