by Simon Obee | Mar 25, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal
The Federal Government’s Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’) has now been passed by both houses of Parliament. The changes received royal assent on 27 March 2021 and are now law. However, the... 
by Simon Obee | Mar 24, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal
Calculating minimum annual salaries can be a complicated process for employees covered by modern awards. Why is this important? If employers wish to pay an “all in” salary to cover all entitlements that might arise, first they need to work out the... 
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 Annie Cross | Jan 25, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal
Back in June last year the Fair Work Commission announced that the minimum wages under Modern Awards would increase by 1.75%. What’s different this year? However, unlike most years where the increases take effect on 1 July, this year would work slightly... 
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... 