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The Secure Jobs Better Pay Bill next round of changes are due to take effect on 6 June 2023, including provisions which will result in more employees being able to access flexible working arrangements. The key changes are an expanded scope for...

Fair Work Minimum Wage Decision Pending  It is that time of year again … we are starting to monitor the discussions and potential outcomes of Fair Work’s decision on changes to the national minimum wage.  Decisions are typically released in...

If you are an employer with a have a pre-2010 agreement that covers one or more employees (also known a ‘zombie agreement’), you are required to notify affected employees in writing about the sunsetting of the agreement. You must do this before 7...

The Fair Work Commission has recently amended the Professional Employees Award 2020 (the Award) to include:   the entitlement to be paid overtime or receive time off in lieu of overtime for working in excess of 38 hours per week;  penalty rates for...

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...

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...

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...

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...