01 Oct HR LAW NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2025
Welcome to the September 2025 HR Law Newsletter. The past two months have seen several significant developments in employment law, with key decisions from both the Federal Court and the...
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01 Oct SIGNIFICANT RULING OFFERS VITAL GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS MATTERS RELATING TO WAGE AND MODERN AWARD COMPLIANCE
INTRODUCTION In a significant ruling, the Federal Court of Australia has offered guidance on various matters relating to wage and modern award compliance, including the use of set-off clauses in employment...
02 Apr PERSONAL LIABILITY – KNOWINGLY CONCERNED WITH BREACHES
The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) continue to crackdown on principal management staff, including directors, HR professionals and accountants, for their involvement in contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009 Cth...
05 Mar NEW ANNUALISED HOURS CLAUSES
If you are an employer and pay any of your employees an annualised salary, there are big changes on the horizon that you must be aware of. These proposed changes...
20 Feb THE FOUR YEARLY REVIEW – WHERE IS IT AT?
The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) President Justice Iain Ross has released a statement on the progress of the Four Yearly Review and its expected finalisation date. The Review has been carried...
13 Jul UPDATE – FOUR YEARLY REVIEW OF MODERN AWARDS
The Fair Work Commission is in the process of conducting its legislated four yearly review of Modern Awards and has handed down a decision (4 yearly review of modern awards...
06 Jun ARE YOU READY FOR 1 JULY?
1 July is an important date for employers as it often signals changes to employees’ pay entitlements. This year on 1 July employers need to be prepared and ensure that from...