Tag: Industrial Relations

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

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

Can You Put an Agreement to a Vote Without Union Sign-Off?

Posted on May 28, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement Voting, Enterprise Agreements, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Union Agreement, Workplace Relations

In a pivotal case, the Fair Work Commission confirmed that employers can initiate a vote on an enterprise agreement even... Continue reading

Annual Wage Review: What is Being Sought and When?

Posted on May 20, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Payroll, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review decision is due in June, with proposed increases ranging from 2% to 4.5%.... Continue reading

Wage Theft is a Criminal Offence: Stay Complaint. Stay Protected.

Posted on May 14, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Underpayment, Voluntary Small Business Wage Compliance Code, Wage Theft, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

From 1 January 2025, deliberate underpayment of wages became a criminal offence. Employers must now show they took proactive steps... Continue reading

Labour Hire and Dismissal – Casual Employment Considerations

Posted on May 2, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Casual Employee, Casual Employment, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Labour Hire, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

The FWC has confirmed that ending a labour hire assignment doesn’t end employment by default—especially for regular casuals. Employers must... Continue reading

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining: Can Unions Be Heard Without Bargaining Representative Status?

Posted on April 24, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Bargaining Representatives, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

A new FWC decision confirms unions can weigh in on enterprise agreement approvals—even without bargaining status. A timely reminder for... 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

Navigating Intractable Bargaining: Key Takeaways from the FWC’s Victoria Police Decision

Posted on April 1, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Closing Loopholes, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Intractable Bargaining, Workplace Relations

A recent FWC decision rejected Victoria Police’s application for intractable bargaining, despite 117 meetings and a failed agreement vote. The... Continue reading

New Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements: Key Changes for Employers

Posted on March 25, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Closing Loopholes, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

From 26 February 2025, all new enterprise agreements must include updated model terms on flexibility, consultation, and dispute resolution. These... Continue reading

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