by Margot Gallagher | Aug 22, 2024 | HR Compliance
As part of the Government’s “Closing the Loopholes” legislation, there are a number of changes looming in relation to Independent Contractors that employers need to understand and comply with. The latest changes are effective from August 26, 2024. Here’s an overview...
by Margot Gallagher | Jul 31, 2024 | HR Compliance
There have been some significant changes to casual employment law following the passage of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. These changes take effect from August 26, 2024. Here’s an overview of what’s changing and what you need...
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...