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Guide to the NES: Parental Leave
This article forms part of our series of blogs covering the National Employment Standards (NES). These are the minimum terms of employment that apply to those Australian workers who are part of the National Workplace Relations System (which is the vast...
Pro-Rata Long Service Leave in NSW: What Counts as “Domestic or Other Pressing Necessity”?
Given the volume and complexity of legislation governing employment in Australia, correctly managing employee entitlements can be challenging. The circumstances under which an employee in New South Wales can access pro-rata long service leave (LSL) payments on...
Guide to the NES: Flexible Working Arrangements
This article forms part of our series of blogs covering the National Employment Standards (NES). These are the minimum terms of employment that apply to those Australian workers who are part of the National Workplace Relations System (which is the vast...
Engaging Offshore Workers? What the Pascua v Doessel Case Means for Your Small Business
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision [Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd, U2024/3881], has given Australian business owners/managers, as well as their lawyers and HR advisors, reason to reconsider just how the increasingly popular practice of hiring offshore...
Guide to the NES: Information Statements
This article forms part of our series of blogs covering the National Employment Standards (NES). These are the minimum terms of employment that apply to those Australian workers who are part of the National Workplace Relations System (which is the vast...
Federal Court Ruling Results in Uncertainty re Salaried Arrangements: What Small Businesses Need to Know
A recent Federal Court decision (FWO v Woolworths Group Ltd; FWO v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1092) has, unfortunately, brought some common, longstanding practices in relation to annualised salary payments into question. While the decision is...
Guide to the NES: Community Service Leave
This article forms part of our series of blogs covering the National Employment Standards (NES). These are the minimum terms of employment that apply to those Australian workers who are part of the National Workplace Relations System (which is the vast...
Guide to the NES: Personal/Carer’s Leave & Compassionate Leave
This article forms part of our series of blogs covering the National Employment Standards (NES). These are the minimum terms of employment that apply to those Australian workers who are part of the National Workplace Relations System (which is the vast...
The Voluntary Small Business Wage Compliance Code: What You Need to Know
If you’re the owner or manager of a small business, keeping up to date with workplace laws, payrates, Award changes etc… can sometimes feel like a full-time job. With recent changes to Australia’s wage compliance landscape, it’s more important than ever to...
