b"PREDICTIONS01 LIMIT ON THE USE OFRESTRAINTS OF TRADEThe 2025 Federal Budgetannouncement included an intentto ban non-compete clauses foremployees earning less than the 02 REPRODUCTIVEhigh income threshold, and theUSA is already limiting the use of LEAVErestraints. We are highly likely to QLD public servants will receivesee further legislation in this 10 days paid leave to accessspace. reproductive healthcare includingIVF and fertility treatments, care03 PAY DAY for endometriosis, preventativescreenings for breast and prostateSUPERANNUATION cancer. The unions continue toThis was announced on 2 May 2023 lobby for this across all sectors.however has not yet been confirmedas law. That said, it is highly likelythat from 1 July 2026, employerswill be required to pay their 04 LEGISLATION TOemployees' super at the same time PROTECTas their salary and wages. PENALTY RATESThe Albanese government madean election promise regardingprotecting penalty rates in Awards05 OVERHAUL OF to safeguard against erosion of theTHE SCHADS minimum safety net. It is unclearAWARD exactly how this would beResulting in abolishment of 5 legislated, but watch this space!separate classification structuresand implementing a single,simplified classification and wagestructure. 06 JUNIOR RATEUPDATESThe Shop, Distributive and AlliedEmployees' Association (SDA) has07 MODEL TERMS launched a campaign to removeFOR WORK junior rates from the age of 18FROM HOME for young workers in retail,pharmacy and fast foodThe Fair Work Commission has initiated a industries. The FWC will list a fullnew major case to develop a working from bench hearing betweenhome term for the Clerks Private Sector September and December 2025Award 2020. The term aims to facilitate so we will be waiting until theemployers and employees in making end of the year or maybe earlyworkable arrangements for working at next year to see where this lands.home, and it will also remove any existingimpediments in the award that may hindersuch arrangements. Terms includepotentially allowing non-continuousworking hours for employees and enablingpart-time employees to choose their ownstarting and finishing times with employerPage | 34 agreement. IR Update July 2025"