28 Sep HR LAW NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2022
Welcome to the September 2022 HR Law Newsletter. This month we discuss the progress of the final stages of the Modern Award plain language review, Respect@Work legislation and consider an...
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07 Sep DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THE FWO COMES KNOCKING?
If an inspector from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s office shows up at your workplace or contacts you by phone or email – what would you do? Do you have a...
31 Aug HR LAW NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2022
Welcome to the August 2022 HR Law Newsletter. This month, we discuss changes to the annualised wage provisions in certain Modern Awards, upcoming 1 October 2022 wage increases, enterprise agreements,...
18 Aug Delivery driver found not to be an employee on appeal
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (“FBFWC”) has overturned a decision made by Commissioner Cambridge in Diego Franco v Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 2818 that a...
29 Jul HR LAW NEWSLETTER – JULY 2022
Welcome to the July 2022 Newsletter. This month, HR Law focuses on employee leave entitlements, a recent significant penalty imposed for an employer’s underpayment, and the Fair Work Ombudsman’s 2022...
30 Jun HR LAW NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2022
Welcome to the June 2022 Newsletter. This month HR Law focuses on important changes coming into effect 1 July 2022. A summary of the changes businesses need to be aware...
15 Jun HR LAW ALERT: ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2021/2022
The Fair Work Commission has today delivered its annual wage review 2021/2022 decision, increasing the National Minimum Wage (“NMW”) by 5.2% from $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour to $812.60 per...
07 Jun EMPLOYMENT WEBINAR – THE ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2021-2022, UNDERPAYMENT OF WAGES AND RECORD KEEPING OBLIGATIONS
Each financial year, the Fair Work Commission reviews and sets minimum wages. This acts as an important reminder for employers to assess what they are paying their staff to ensure...
31 May HR LAW NEWSLETTER – MAY 2022
Welcome to the May Newsletter. This month, HR Law discusses the upcoming 1 July 2022 changes to superannuation and the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. We also...
18 May HR LAW MID-MONTH UPDATE: MAY 2022
NEW ANNUAL WAGE ARRANGEMENTS There are new annual wage arrangements in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (“Health Services Award”) and Marine Towage Award 2020 (“Marine Towage Award”). Under...