by Simon Obee | 21 Jun 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
The law is changing from 6 December 2023 to severely limit the ability of employers to engage employees on fixed-term contracts. In this article we take a deep dive into the practical effects of the changes to help employers get ready for the new rules. What is...
by Neath Sokhom | 7 Jun 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Small business owners often find themselves grappling with complex and ever changing employment laws and regulations. One area which often causes confusion is determining when overtime applies, especially where an employee takes leave. Paying at the applicable...
by Simon Obee | 6 Jun 2023 | Employment Law
The Fair Work Commission has announced the rate that minimum wages will increase by, from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023. The Fair Work Commission decided that minimum wage rates for employees covered by modern awards will increase by 5.75%....
by Georgia Hare | 24 May 2023 | Human Resources
Having in place robust workplace policies is a crucial step for businesses, and can be pivotal to ensuring you have communicated your expected standards and processes clearly to your staff. Policies provide a guideline for employees and for management on how to...
by Giuliana Romeo | 26 Apr 2023 | Human Resources
One of the most detailed and complex entitlements under The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘the Act’) is parental leave. This is an entitlement that employers often struggle to adequately understand because it is considerably comprehensive, with various other entitlements...
