by focushr-team | Jul 13, 2026 | News
Employees aged 18, 19 or 20 working in the retail and fast-food industries may currently be paid a minimum award rate equivalent to 70%, 80% or 90% of the applicable adult minimum award rate. On 31 March 2026, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) determined that modern...
by focushr-team | Jun 3, 2026 | Alerts
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down its Annual Wage Review decision, confirming significant increases to both the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages from 1 July 2026. The decision will affect millions of Australian workers and employers,...
by focushr-team | May 12, 2026 | Resources
Over the past 12 months, the industrial relations landscape hasn’t just shifted—it’s accelerated. We’re seeing more claims, broader interpretations of employee rights, and growing uncertainty among employers about where the line actually sits. For many business owners...
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...
