by Simon Obee | Mar 15, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Professional Services, Workplace
In brief A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court has found a group of wealth advisers, some of whom earned close to a million dollars per year were covered by the Banking, Finance & Insurance Award 2020 and were underpaid by their employer due to having... 
by Annie Cross | Feb 3, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Professional Services
The Fair Work Commission has issued a determination to further extend the COVID-19 flexibility schedule within the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 [MA000002], and to make a number of changes to the “Working from Home” provisions contained within this schedule.... 
by Simon Obee | Jan 20, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Retail
In addition to the 1.75% increase to all base rate of pay in the General Retail Industry Award that will come into effect on the first full pay period on or after 1 February 2021, penalty rates will increase for certain casual employees as of 1 March 2021. Junior... 
by Simon Obee | Nov 16, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, NDIS Providers, Payroll
Certain pay rates in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (“SCHADS Award”) increased from the first full pay period after 1 December 2019. The SCHADS Award is subject to an “Equal Remuneration Order” made... 
by Alana Giddy | Sep 30, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Retail
A year on from the initial Evening Rate increase for the General Retail Industry Award 2010 [MA000004], another increase is due for Casual Employees as of 1 October 2020. What is changing? From 1 October 2020, a penalty payment of an additional 45% (inclusive... 
by Hannah Gibson | Jul 7, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Industries, Legal, Retail
Employers within the Retail and Pharmacy industries should be aware of the following penalty rate changes that came into effect from 1 July 2020. The changes outlined below are the fourth round of penalty rate reductions that have been phased in as part of the Modern... 