Tag: Workplace Policies

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

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

Cupid or Creeper? Navigating Workplace Romance in the Age of Employer Accountability

Posted on February 14, 2025 Posted inIRIQ Articles, NewsTags:Employee Conduct, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relationships, Workplace Romance

Workplace Romance: Love or Legal Risk? A recent FWC case highlights how blurred lines in workplace relationships can lead to... Continue reading

Balancing Safety and Fairness: The Fair Work Commission’s View on Consultation in Policy Changes

Posted on February 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Safety

When Opal Packaging Australia changed its drug and alcohol policy without proper consultation, the FWC ruled the process flawed. Even... Continue reading

2025 Public Holidays in Australia: What Employers Need to Know

Posted on January 30, 2025 Posted inIRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Holiday Entitlements, HR, Payroll, Public Holidays, Workforce Planning, Workplace Policies

Public holidays vary across Australia, impacting payroll, staffing, and compliance. Employers must ensure they apply the correct entitlements, especially for... Continue reading

Disability, Dishonesty, or Discrimination? Lessons Learned from Sydney Trains v Annovazzi

Posted on January 29, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Disability, Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Federal Court, HR, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Policies

A Sydney train driver’s dismissal for alleged dishonesty led to a legal battle over discrimination. The Court found procedural flaws,... Continue reading

On Leave and Out of Bounds: FWC Clarifies “At Work” Bullying Protections

Posted on December 17, 2024 Posted inNewsTags:Conflict Resolution, Employee Relations, Employment Law, HR, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Conflict, Workplace Culture, Workplace Policies

A recent FWC decision sheds light on the limits of anti-bullying protections for employees on leave. Is your workplace prepared... Continue reading

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