by Joanne Kha | 13 Apr 2023 | Employment Law
The concept of ‘overtime’ can be confusing to navigate as a business. Employees often work varying patterns and hours of work which raises key questions around what exactly constitutes overtime, how it should be paid and what obligations employers have in requesting...
by Simon Obee | 15 Feb 2023 | Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission has recently determined to introduce compulsory overtime and penalty rates into the Professional Employees Award for the first time. There will be a limited exception for employees who are paid at least 25% above the minimum annual salary set...
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 Candice Collaco | 3 Aug 2022 | Modern Awards
Most employers in Australia would be aware of the minimum entitlements for employees that are set out within The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘The FWA’). However, not as many are aware that there are often further entitlements and employment conditions that are set out...
