by focushr-team | Jun 25, 2024 | News, Resources
– Naomi Wilson The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced the 2024 minimum wage review outcome on June 3, 2024. The decision included that: This is a 3.75% increase to minimum award wages. The national minimum wage will increase to $915.90 per week or $24.10 per hour....
by shana-focushr | Apr 29, 2024 | Alerts, News
Why being judge, jury and executioner may cost your business thousands Imagine having to pay $12,000 for an unfair dismissal to an employee who was described by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) as having engaged in conduct that was “reprehensible…belligerent,...
by shana-focushr | Apr 28, 2023 | Alerts
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 was introduced to Parliament on 29 March. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) including: The right to superannuation in the National Employment Standards; ...
by shana-focushr | Jan 27, 2023 | Alerts
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 Legislation. Section 88 of...
by shana-focushr | Dec 5, 2022 | Alerts
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 the biggest changes to...
