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 Greg Mitchell | Aug 21, 2023 | HR Compliance
The Fair Work Commission recently announced changes to the Professional Employees Award 2020 (the Award). The changes are applicable from 16th September 2023, so it’s important for employers with employees covered by this Award to be across the key details. Background...
by Greg Mitchell | Jul 25, 2023 | HR Compliance
There have been a significant number of changes to HR-related legislation over recent times (particularly from December 2022, with more to come over the remainder of 2023). This checklist is designed to help you better understand and meet your obligations as an...
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...
