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Important Changes to Fixed Term Contract Requirements
Those employers who engage staff on fixed term contracts (that is, contracts that terminate on a specific date, or at the end of a nominated period) should be aware that, from 6 December 2023, new rules apply. There may be actions that you need to/should take prior to...
Addressing Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace
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...
Do you Comply? Respect @ Work Obligations
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...
Changes to Professional Employees Award (Sept 2023)
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...
HR Compliance Checklist: Download
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...
Annual Wage Review Decision: Increases from July
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...
Changes to Award Shutdown Provisions
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 ("shutdowns"). Most...
Pay Secrecy Clauses Banned from December 2022
The IR landscape in Australia is changing rapidly. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 which commenced in December 2022 introduced a raft of changes which the Government hopes will achieve a number of policy objectives including...
NEW PAID FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE
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...