In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian workplaces, a significant divergence of opinions on the future of work has surfaced. Nearly four years post the paradigm shift caused by the pandemic, the tug-of-war between office-based work and hybrid arrangements is intensifying. As we usher in 2024, a pronounced demand for hybrid work is emerging among office […]
The Australian professional workforce is set to experience significant changes, impacting those covered by the Professional Employees Award. Effective from the first full pay period starting on or after September 16, 2023, these alterations bring forth adjustments to overtime entitlements, penalty rates, and record-keeping requirements. Overtime Entitlements: Employees are now entitled to overtime pay if […]
Christmas / New Year Business Shutdown and Award Staff Leave Changes Many businesses could be effected by the Fair Work (FW) Commission and new clauses and changes to the shutdown provisions applied from the 1st of May 2023. This means the traditional break over Xmas and New Years and instructing employees to take their annual […]
Sometimes, nothing can be more nerve-wracking as a manager or business than the prospect of having to hire a new employee. Before you get to the interview questions and preparation, or even receiving CVs from far and wide, you need to place an advertisement. Even in the age of the internet, there are many things that […]
As of right now, the new flexible working arrangements and bargaining process specified under the government’s proposed Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms are now in effect. In other words, a key election promise of the current government regarding the entitlements of staff and workers everywhere has now become law. This means you and your business […]
New federal laws were passed in June 2023, which have made major alterations to the Parental Leave Scheme. Our question is: is your business ready for this? All employers and businesses should be aware that these changes impact Parental Leave from 1st July 2023, that means this year! In essence the changes can be listed […]
As the end of the 2023 Financial Year grows near, it is a great time to reflect on the last 12 or so months on how things have gone for your company. Economic uncertainty has increased alongside inflation and the world has ended up in a position that few, if any, accurately predicted. The most […]
The new Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act passed in 2022 contained significant changes to the Better Off Overall Test, or BOOT Test. This underpins the conditions that must be provided to employees by employers, so any change in how these conditions are measured is, in our view, worthy of attention. The new legislative amendments have […]
The new Secure Jobs and Better Pay Act 2022 has reduced the number of obstacles for employees to start enterprise bargaining with their employers. This is in a government-initiated effort to improve wages and conditions for workers overall. This now means an employee representative (i.e., union representative for the workers) can give the employer a […]
The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2022 has instigated substantial changes with the Enterprise Bargaining Framework and those involved in the Industrial Relations landscape – businesses, employees and unions alike. It is no secret that the government is trying raise wages and conditions of employees and that they are doing this by empowering employees by […]
