Tag: Workplace Relations

Penalty Rates and Overtime Protections Finalised Under New Fair Work Amendments

Posted on September 4, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Overtime Entitlements, Payroll, Penalty Rates Protection, Workplace Reform, Workplace Relations

The Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates Act 2025 has officially passed, embedding into the Fair Work Act protections that prevent... Continue reading

Right to Disconnect for Small Business Employees Starts 26 August 2025

Posted on August 21, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Casual Conversion, Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Right To Disconnect, Workplace Reform, Workplace Relations

New laws from 26 August 2025 give employees the right to disconnect and casuals the right to request permanent work.... Continue reading

Record-Breaking Sexual Harassment Payout – Key Lessons for Employers

Posted on August 18, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Migrant Workers, Positive Duty, Respect at Work, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Relations

A young Nepalese worker has been awarded a record $305,000 in a landmark Federal Court case for enduring sustained sexual... Continue reading

Gender Equality Reporting Requirements for Businesses with 500+ Employees

Posted on August 7, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Gender Equality, HR, Industrial Relations, WGEA Act, Workplace Relations

Large employers will soon be legally required to set and report on gender equality targets. Learn what the new WGEA... Continue reading

Protecting Penalty Rates and Overtime

Posted on August 1, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Overtime Entitlements, Penalty Rates Protection, Workplace Relations

The Albanese Government has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025, aiming to safeguard penalty... 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

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