Tag: Employment Law

SCHADS Award Overhaul: What Employers Need to Know

Posted on September 10, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Award Classifications, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Minimum Wage, Payroll, SCHADS Award

Major SCHADS Award changes will introduce new minimum rates and a single classification structure for employers to navigate. Continue reading

Dismissing an Employee in Custody: Lessons for Employers

Posted on September 3, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Procedural Fairness, Termination, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Investigation, Workplace Misconduct

A recent FWC decision highlights the risks of dismissing an employee in custody without clear reasons and a fair process. Continue reading

Fair Work Commission Minimum Rates Order: Door to Door Delivery Drivers

Posted on August 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employee-Like Workers, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Gig Workers, HR, Minimum Pay Rates, Minimum Standards Order, Workplace Compliance

New minimum pay rates and conditions now apply to employee-like on-demand delivery workers under the FWC’s Minimum Standards Order. Continue reading

Fair Work Commission Delivers Chilling Decision on Driver’s Dismissal Over Melted Ice Cream

Posted on August 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Termination, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Misconduct

A costly one-off mistake and a flawed dismissal process put procedural fairness under the spotlight in a recent FWC decision. Continue reading

Flat Rates Under Scrutiny: What the WorkPac Decision Means for Coal LSL Levy Compliance

Posted on August 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Payroll, Remuneration, Wage Compliance

The Federal Court’s WorkPac decision highlights the compliance risks associated with flat-rate arrangements and Coal LSL levy calculations. Continue reading

Why Positive Duty Compliance Is Now an Urgent Executive Priority

Posted on August 13, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Positive Duty, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment

With regulatory scrutiny increasing, positive duty compliance has become an executive responsibility—not simply a workplace policy issue. Continue reading

Covert Recordings in Australian Workplaces: Legislation, Gaps and the Fair Work Commission’s Approach

Posted on June 11, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Covert Recordings, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Performance Management, Privacy Law, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Investigation, Workplace Policies

Can an employee secretly record a workplace conversation? The answer is more complicated than many realise. Understanding the legal framework... Continue reading

From “Toughen Up” to Respect: Preparing the Workforce for a New Era of Workplace Standards

Posted on May 13, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, HR, Psychosocial Safety, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Culture, Workplace Training

The FWC’s Jetstar decision highlights the growing focus on respectful workplace behaviour, psychosocial safety, and the challenge of shifting outdated... Continue reading

Walking the Narrow Line: Discretionary Resignation or Forced Dismissal?

Posted on April 15, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, General Protections, HR, Unfair Dismissal

A recent Fair Work Commission decision highlights the “narrow line” between resignation and dismissal, reinforcing the importance of how employers... Continue reading

Consultation and Redeployment: Critical Redundancy Criteria

Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Modern Awards, Redeployment, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

A recent FWC decision highlights the risks of failing to properly consult and assess redeployment options, with non-compliance leading to... Continue reading

Junior Rates No More? An Update on the FWC Decision

Posted on April 1, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Junior Pay Rates, Modern Awards, Wage Compliance, Wage Increase

The Fair Work Commission has ruled to abolish junior rates for employees aged 18–20 across key retail, fast food, and... Continue reading

Junior Rates No More? FWC Considers Removing Age-Based Pay for Workers Over 18

Posted on March 12, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Junior Pay Rates, Modern Awards, Wage Compliance

The Fair Work Commission is considering an application to remove junior pay rates for workers aged 18 and over in... Continue reading

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