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Changes to Paid Parental Leave

Changes to Paid Parental Leave

The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 passed on 6 March 2023. Key changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme include: Extending parental leave pay from 18 weeks to 20 weeks from 1 July 2023, with...

Zombie Workplace Agreements on notice

Zombie Workplace Agreements on notice

Article courtesy of Smart Company Businesses reliant on more than 100,000 zombie agreements have been put on notice by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), thanks to a massive spreadsheet of ageing workplace agreements set to automatically dissolve at...

Family & Domestic Violence Leave – Q and A

Family & Domestic Violence Leave – Q and A

You can find some of the questions we have come across regarding this issue here. Please don't hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions or issues. Q: What is a Small Business Employer Headcount? A: When looking at whether you are a...

Shutdown Provisions in Awards Locked Down

Shutdown Provisions in Awards Locked Down

The Commission has issued a Decision publishing a new model term that will replace the shutdown provisions in 78 modern awards. The variations to the 78 impacted awards will take effect on 1 May 2023. Directed Leave Without Pay   The Commission...

Fair Work Commission Decision: Refusal of Leave Lawful

Fair Work Commission Decision: Refusal of Leave Lawful

In Ms Sandra Barresi v Harris Scarfe Pty Ltd T/A Harris Scarfe [2022] FWC 3293, the Fair Work Commission has upheld an employer’s decision to reject an employee’s application to take leave during the company’s busiest trading period.  The...

Major IR Legislative Changes Bill Passed Federal Parliament

Major IR Legislative Changes Bill Passed Federal Parliament

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 passed Federal Parliament on Friday the 2nd of December 2022 and is now only one small step away from becoming law.  When the bill receives royal assent, we will see some of...

IR Alert – Respect at Work Bill passed

IR Alert – Respect at Work Bill passed

The Respect at Work Bill has passed Parliament which means the new positive duty on employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation is just around the corner. Once the...

In Brief – Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Act passed

In Brief – Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Act passed

On 27th October 2022, the Government’s Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2022 passed through Parliament. This legislation introduces key changes to the existing provisions including: ten days of paid family and...

Equality Reporting Requirements

Equality Reporting Requirements

Did you know employers with 100 or more employees have to submit a report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency each year?   The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 requires non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees to submit a report...

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