The Fair Work Commission (FWC) have again released their annual update for employment law. Here’s what employers need to know about the changes effective 26 August 2024.
As we move into the new financial year, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) have again released their annual update for employment law. Here’s what employers need to know about the changes.
The Australian Government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate, the effect of contractual non-compete terms in employment contracts on wage growth.
The Respect@Work Bill was introduced with the aims of strengthening protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill received Royal Assent with the aims of lifting wages and encouraging collective bargaining.
The House of Representatives has passed the Australian Government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill following the Federal Budget.
The Federal Labor Government delivered the 2022-2023 Budget on 25 October 2022, its first budget as a new government.
The Labour Government have introduce of 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV Leave) as an entitlement under the National Employment Standards (NES).
In a recent decision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Court), Aldi has been found to have underpaid employees in respect of work completed prior to the commencement time of their shifts.
It’s often difficult for an employer to decide whether it’s appropriate to dismiss an employee based on their inability to perform their role. This is especially so where potential issues of discrimination exist.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has recently found that a truck driver was unfairly dismissed and entitled to compensation in the case of Kyle Ogden v Prestia Holdings Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 2234.
The FWO has failed in its appeal against a decision that four truck drivers working for Avert Logistics Pty Ltd were independent contractors.
The Court has delivered a sobering reminder to businesses that the consequences of breaching WHS obligations can result in financial consequences.
The Fair Work Commission handed down a decision on15 July 2022 confirming that it will extend the unpaid pandemic leave provisions in certain modern awards.
In this blog, we clarify what is most important for an employer to consider in determining that an employee has engaged in serious misconduct.
An expert panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has today handed down its decision in its annual minimum wage review for 2021-22.
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision that offers some clarity on what constitutes ‘bullying’ for the purposes of the Fair Work
In this case, the Court found that in contravention of the National Employment Standards and the Fair Work Act, an employer required its employee to work unreasonable additional hours.
Depending on your industry, you may be operating your business from home, or you may be exercising a hybrid working model.
Many Australian businesses rely on employing skilled migrants to fill positions that are difficult to recruit from the Australian labour market.
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