Increases to the high-income threshold – Australian-based employees who earn more than a fixed maximum cap, and to whom neither a Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement applies, are not generally protected by the ‘unfair dismissal’ provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The quantum of this cap was adjusted as 1 July
Jul
27
2018
Australia: Important changes to minimum wages and the high income threshold take effect in Australia from 1 July 2018
Increases to minimum wages – Employers should review employee wage rates to avoid any risk of accidental underpayment
Jun
26
2018
Australia: Most Updated Modern Awards to Take Effect in 2019
Australia’s national employment relations tribunal confirms updated Modern Awards will take effect from 2019
May
30
2018
Australia Webinar: Finding and Applying Modern Awards – Date: 6 June 2018 – 1pm to 1.30pm
Australia’s unique system of Modern Awards is a cause of considerable confusion and uncertainty, and finding the right Award can be tricky.
May
30
2018
Australia: Employer jailed for underpaying employees and breaching court orders
An employer who failed to rectify underpayments in breach of a Court Order has been imprisoned by the Court.
Apr
24
2018
Australia: Webinar: Finding and Applying Modern Awards – Date: 6 June 2018 – 1pm to 1.30pm
Australia’s unique system of Modern Awards is a cause of considerable confusion and uncertainty, and finding the right Award can be tricky.
Apr
24
2018
Australia: Family Violence Leave Entitlements on the Horizon
A Fair Work Commission decision has triggered changes which will result in millions of employees receiving five days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave per year.
Apr
01
2018
Australia: NES Explained: Part 2 – Date: 2 May 2018 – 1pm to 1.30pm
The ten National Employment Standards (NES) form the foundation of Australia’s workplace relations system. This webinar explores the final five NES, and explains how they work in the real world.
Mar
22
2018
Australia: NES Explained: Part 1 Date: 1pm to 1.30pm, 11 April 2018
The ten National Employment Standards (NES) form the foundation of Australia’s workplace relations system. This webinar explores the first five NES, and explains how they work in the real world.
Mar
22
2018
Australia: Federal Court clarifies redundancy payment and notice of termination obligations
A Federal Court has confirmed the need for employers to provide “unambiguously clear” written notice of termination and has clarified the scope of an employer’s obligation to pay a redundancy payment in circumstances where a particular employer lost a contract for work with a third party.