by Simon Obee | 4 Apr 2023 | Employment Law
In a decision that is likely to have a major impact on businesses that operate on public holidays, the Federal Court has found that employers can only require employees to work on public holidays, where they first have ‘requested’ the employees to work. What...
by Simon Obee | 6 Feb 2023 | Employment Law
Employers are required to give a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement to all new employees either prior to when they start employment, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The statement sets out details of the basic rights all employees receive, in particular...
by Candice Collaco | 31 Jan 2023 | Modern Awards
Back in 2021, The Fair Work Commission announced a series of instalment increases to the weekend penalty rates for casual employees under the Hair and Beauty Award. These increases were to occur over a period of 2 years, spanning from January 2022 to December 2023. As...
by Sophie McCartney | 7 Jul 2022 | NEWS
Every year, the Fair Work Ombudsman announces its strategic priorities for the upcoming year, which determines what their key areas of focus are with respect to enforcing and driving compliance within the industrial relations landscape. It’s an important point to keep...
