Unfair dismissal claims can occur when an employee believes their termination was harsh, unjust or unreasonable Unfair dismissal occurs where an employee makes an unfair dismissal remedy application (Application) and..
The decision to increase the National Minimum Wage and Award Minimum Wages was recently handed down The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.75 percent increase to the national..
In December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 was divided into two Bills The passage of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and..
In a significant legislative change, the Australian Parliament passed the ‘right to disconnect’ law on 12 February 2024, which is set to take effect on 26 August 2024 (or 26..
Amendment to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SD Act) in late 2022 The amendment to the SD Act imposed a positive duty on employers and persons conducting a business..
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), employers are obligated to keep complete and accurate records for each of the employer’s employees and provide certain information on pay..
Employment contracts are essential to any business and employers should use them as a tool to protect the interests of the business and to effectively manage staff Without employment contracts,..
From 1 May 2023, new shutdown provisions took effect in many awards Amongst the awards affected were the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award, Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations..
A range of amendments will commence from the 6th of June 2023 Employer Assist recently provided an update on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022..
Employers are now required to offer family and domestic violence paid leave to their employees Employees can take paid leave to deal with family and domestic violence from: 1 February..