by Simon Obee | Oct 16, 2018 | Human Resources, Legal, Payroll, Workplace
On 1 November 2018, 89 Modern Awards will be varied to include a requirement that an employer must pay an employee’s final pay no later than seven (7) days after the day on which the employment ends. The 89 Modern Awards that will be affected are listed at the end of...
by Simon Obee | Oct 15, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, NEWS, Workplace
With Christmas fast approaching, businesses who 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. In this article we explore some common...
by Aahana Lakhia | Oct 8, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, NEWS, Retail, Workplace
In this blog article, we discuss some changes to the General Retail Industry Award 2010 (‘the Retail Award’) that are coming up on 1 November 2018. The changes increase some penalty rates for casual employees. On 27 September 2018, the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’)...
by Shane Duffy | Sep 26, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Disability & Aged Care, Fair Work Compliance, Fast Food, Franchise, Hospitality, Legal, Mining & Construction, NEWS, Professional Services, Retail, Services, Workplace
There is increased confusion and widespread concern amongst employers around the legitimacy of many casual employment arrangements following the decision of Workpac v Skene in the Full Court of the Federal Court last month. The Facts: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene On the...
by Shane Duffy | Jun 1, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Disability & Aged Care, Fair Work Compliance, Fast Food, Hospitality, Retail, Workplace
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) confirmed today that minimum wages will increase by 3.5% from 1st July 2018. This decision impacts employers and employees under Awards and Agreements that are linked to the minimum wage decision. Impact on Award & Agreement Rates...
by Jane Murray | Feb 8, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
The so-called “Cloud era” has seen rapid changes to the way we interact and, given we spend a considerable chunk of our life at work, it is unsurprising that the growth of Cloud technology, social media and other online platforms has pervaded the employment space...
