by Simon Obee | Sep 28, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
Although Christmas is still three months away, businesses that plan to implement a Christmas close down should be aware of their obligations to employees, particularly giving them any required period of notice relating to the close down. A number of modern awards...
by Sophie McCartney | Aug 4, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, NEWS
The Fair Work Ombudsman is the government agency responsible for regulating workplace matters. Its role includes providing education and information to employers and employees and to investigate and prosecute matters of non-compliance. It has wide powers to enter...
by Sophie McCartney | Jul 21, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, NEWS
Many businesses are faced with difficult choices when it comes to navigating complex areas of HR such as managing misconduct, breaches of company policy or dismissals. In particular, the choice of whether to dismiss an employee or to retain them to work through...
by Simon Obee | Jul 7, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, NEWS
The Health Professionals and Support Staff Award is a wide-ranging award which covers both: employees in the health industry (“industry coverage”); and employees engaged as health professionals, regardless of the industry they work in (“occupational coverage”) The...
by Annie Cross | Jul 1, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal
High-Income Threshold to Increase The Fair Work Commission has recently announced the upcoming increase to the “high income threshold”. As of 1 July 2021, the threshold will be increased from $153,600 to $158,500. This increase will impact the maximum earnings an...
by Simon Obee | Jun 23, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance
On 16 June 2021, the Fair Work Commission’s announced that the national minimum wage, and minimum wages set out in modern awards, will increase by 2.5%. Similar to last year, the dates the increases come into effect will be staggered, with industries most impacted by...
