by Margot Gallagher | Nov 8, 2023 | HR Compliance
Relatively recent changes to WHS legislation (specifically the passing of the Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022, NSW) mean that employers now have an explicit duty to eliminate or minimise workplace psychosocial risks. The Regulation defines...
by Margot Gallagher | Aug 22, 2023 | HR Compliance, Managing People
The recent changes to industrial relations laws in Australia also saw changes to laws relating to sexual harassment in the workplace. Understanding and complying with these changes is critical for all businesses and organisations (note that small businesses are NOT...
by Margot Gallagher | Jun 5, 2023 | HR Compliance
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission on Friday 2nd June handed down the Annual Wage Review decision. As most readers will be aware, this is a decision handed down annually and applies to the National Minimum Wage and to Modern Award Minimum Wage rates.NATIONAL...
by Margot Gallagher | May 7, 2023 | HR Compliance
Following on from a recent plethora of changes to the Fair Work Act, changes to the shutdown provisions in many Awards became effective on 1st May 2023. Many Awards have historically included provisions for the temporary closure of a business...
by Margot Gallagher | Jan 23, 2023 | HR Compliance
As part of the recent changes to employment relations legislation, new paid family and domestic violence leave has now been introduced for employees. This change is effective from 1st February 2023. It is important to note that the paid component of this leave is...
