Compensation for ill Sales Rep wrongly sacked for raising complaints
An on-road machinery salesperson who was summarily dismissed by his regional Queensland employer, whilst on personal leave and immediately after raising complaints about the behaviour of a female co-worker, has been awarded over $4,000 compensation after successfully arguing that his dismissal was unfair.
Continue reading “Compensation for ill Sales Rep wrongly sacked for raising complaints”2022-23 Annual Wage Review – Decision Issued
On 2 June 2023, the Minimum Wage Panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Minimum Wage Ruling for the 2022-23 Annual Wage Review.
Continue reading “2022-23 Annual Wage Review – Decision Issued”REMINDER: Occupational Superannuation increasing to 11% from 1 July 2023
Following on from previous increases in occupational superannuation to 10% in 2021 and 10.5% in 2022, employers are reminded that the minimum rate for contributions will increase again, to 11%, from 1 July 2023.
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The 2022-23 Annual Wage Review decision was handed down by the Fair Work Commission on 2 June 2023. See our related article.
Continue reading “2022-23 Annual Wage Review Progress Update”IR Reform proposes fines, jail time for wage thieving Employers, HR Managers
In April, the Albanese Government released the Criminalising wage underpayments and reforming civil penalties in the Fair Work Act 2009 consultation paper, which sought submissions on appropriate penalties for criminalising wage theft in line with its pre-election commitments.
Continue reading “IR Reform proposes fines, jail time for wage thieving Employers, HR Managers”Greater access to Flexible Working Arrangements, extended unpaid Parental Leave
From 6 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) will have new powers to deal with disputes regarding requests for flexible working arrangements and extensions to unpaid parental leave, as the rollout of changes from the Government’s ‘Secure Jobs’ legislation continues.
Continue reading “Greater access to Flexible Working Arrangements, extended unpaid Parental Leave”Thousands in compensation for sacked Support Worker who assaulted NDIS Participant
A Disability Support Worker (DSW) has been awarded over $7000 compensation for his dismissal in December 2022, despite the Fair Work Commission confirming his conduct in kneeing the Participant he was supporting in the head and swearing at him during an altercation to be “of such a grave nature” as to have warranted his summary dismissal.
Continue reading “Thousands in compensation for sacked Support Worker who assaulted NDIS Participant”2023 Easter (& Other) Public Holidays – Eastern States
With the first quarter of 2023 rapidly drawing to a close, employers are reminded that all FOUR days across the fast-approaching Easter weekend will be observed as public holidays in Queensland, NSW, the ACT and Victoria. Different arrangements may apply in other states and territories.
Continue reading “2023 Easter (& Other) Public Holidays – Eastern States”FWC overhauls annual ‘shutdown’ provisions in Modern Awards
Prior to Christmas, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its decision in the long-running review of annual shutdown clauses, determining to vary 78 Modern Awards to include a model clause governing the taking of annual leave during a temporary business closure. The decision comes despite the dissenting view of one Commissioner, who fears a resulting influx of annual leave disputes.
Continue reading “FWC overhauls annual ‘shutdown’ provisions in Modern Awards”Refinements to Paid Parental Leave Scheme from 1 July 2023
Earlier in March, the Albanese Government successfully secured passage through Parliament of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill, which will make small refinements to the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Scheme from 1 July 2023, ahead of more significant amendments scheduled for 1 July 2024.
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