by focushr-team | Nov 11, 2025 | Resources
A Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision from earlier in the year serves as a reminder for employers, that acting too quickly on suspicions of sick leave abuse can be costly. In the case, a senior supervisor was dismissed after taking six weeks of sick leave supported by...
by focushr-team | Sep 4, 2025 | Alerts
From 26 August 2025, eligible casuals employed by a small business can issue a notice to their employer (in writing) to change to full-time or part-time employment under the employee choice pathway. (These changes have applied to non-small business employers since 26...
by focushr-team | Sep 4, 2025 | Alerts
The right to disconnect will apply to employees of small business employers from 26 August 2025. (It has applied to non-small business employers since 26 August 2024). Key Changes: The right to disconnect gives employees the right to refuse to monitor, read or...
by focushr-team | Jun 9, 2025 | Alerts
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced the 2025 minimum wage review outcome on June 3, 2025. The decision included that: This is a 3.5% increase to minimum award wages. The national minimum wage will increase to $948.00 per week or $24.95 per hour. These changes...
by focushr-team | May 30, 2025 | News
One recent case (Fair Work Ombudsman v Chatime Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023]) serves as a reminder that those who make executive decisions that result in contraventions of minimum conditions may be held personally liable for such decisions. What happened in this...
