Tag: Industrial Relations

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

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

Navigating the Expanding Risk Landscape of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Posted on July 20, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Positive Duty, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Policies

A recent Federal Court decision highlights why proactive sexual harassment prevention is now central to managing workplace risk and legal... Continue reading

Bridging the Divide: Integrating HR and WHS Frameworks to Manage Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplaces

Posted on July 17, 2026 Posted inIRIQ Articles, NewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Psychological Safety, Psychosocial Hazards, Risk Management

Managing psychosocial hazards requires HR and WHS to work together. Discover why an integrated approach is essential for legal compliance... Continue reading

Annual Wage Review: A Detailed Analysis of the Decision

Posted on June 11, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Modern Awards, Payroll, Wage Compliance, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage, effective... 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

Customers, Contractors and Sexual Harassment: Eklom Puts Third-Party Workplace Risk in the Spotlight

Posted on June 8, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Psychosocial Safety, Respect at Work, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Investigation, Workplace Relations

The Eklom decision is a timely reminder that workplace sexual harassment risks are not limited to employees. Customers, contractors and... Continue reading

Annual Wage Review 2026: In a Snapshot

Posted on June 2, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Modern Awards, Payroll, Wage Compliance, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage, effective... Continue reading

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