Tag: HR

Christmas Shutdown 2026: A Reminder of Employer Notification Obligations

Posted on October 20, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Leave, Australian Employment Law, Christmas Shutdown, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Investigation

Planning a Christmas shutdown in 2026? Understand employer notice requirements, annual leave directions and obligations under Modern Awards and agreements. Continue reading

When the Party Moves Next Door: Off-Duty Misconduct and the Employment Nexus

Posted on October 20, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Christmas Party, Employee Conduct, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Investigation, Workplace Misconduct, Workplace Safety

Can misconduct after a work Christmas party justify dismissal? A Fair Work Commission decision highlights the employment nexus and employer... Continue reading

NCAT Finds Internal Recruitment Checks Unlawfully Exposed Transgender Employee to Privacy Risk

Posted on October 19, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, HR, NCAT, Recruitment, Transgender Employees, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Inclusion, Workplace Relations

An NCAT decision highlights how internal recruitment checks can create indirect discrimination risks through unnecessary disclosure of sensitive employee information. Continue reading

Habitual Underpayment Comes at a Heavy Cost: Court Imposes Nearly $480,000 in Penalties

Posted on October 19, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Civil Penalties, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Underpayment, Workplace Compliance

Two businesses and their manager face nearly $480,000 in court penalties for repeated underpayments, adverse action and workplace law breaches. Continue reading

Bakery Feeling the Heat from the Fair Work Ombudsman for the Fourth Time in Five Years

Posted on October 19, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Underpayment, Workplace Compliance

A Perth bakery faces its fourth Fair Work enforcement action in five years, highlighting employer obligations around workplace inspections and... Continue reading

From Ballot Order to Bargaining Resolution: Lessons From the Qantas Pilot Dispute

Posted on October 16, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Protected Action Ballot, Workplace Relations

The Qantas pilot dispute shows how employers can prepare for protected industrial action while using Fair Work Commission conciliation to... Continue reading

Active Bargaining Does Not Block a Protected Action Ballot

Posted on October 5, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Protected Action Ballot, Workplace Relations

A Fair Work Commission decision shows why active bargaining, general safety concerns and unsupported requests for longer notice will not... Continue reading

False Records in Farm Labour: Court Imposes $180,288 in Fair Work Penalties

Posted on September 18, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Labour Hire, Payroll, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Investigation

A Federal Circuit and Family Court decision imposing $180,288 in penalties highlights the serious consequences of providing false employment records... Continue reading

Right to Disconnect: Is Sending a TikTok a Breach?

Posted on September 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, General Protections, HR, Right To Disconnect, Workplace Policies, Workplace Rights

Australia’s first right to disconnect rulings provide important guidance on when after-hours contact may cross the line. Continue reading

Modern Slavery Reform: Proposed Criminal Offence Raises the Stakes for Employers

Posted on September 16, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Labour Hire, Modern Slavery, Workplace Compliance

Proposed modern slavery reforms could introduce significant new criminal liability for Australian businesses. Continue reading

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

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