Tag: Workplace Compliance

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highlights the growing focus on respectful workplace behaviour, psychosocial safety, and the challenge of shifting outdated...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

FWC Shuts Down “Reactivate and Avoid Liability” Playbook

Posted on May 6, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Fair Work Commission, HR, Redundancy, Unfair Deactivation, Workplace Compliance

The FWC has confirmed that reactivating a gig worker does not prevent liability for unfair deactivation, reinforcing the risks of... Continue reading

At the Pointy End of Non-Compliance: Civil Penalties, Enforceable Undertakings and Wage Risk

Posted on February 12, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Enforceable Undertakings, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Payroll Audit, Risk Management, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Compliance

Enforceable undertakings are reaching record figures, with over $153 million recovered in 2025 alone. Here’s what rising FWO enforcement means... Continue reading