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This post has been updated as of 8 November 2022. Catch up on developments in the Aged Care Sector – Work Value Case below.

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On 26 August 2024, elements of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 took effect, resulting in minor changes to the definition of “casual employee”, and the enhancement of the “employee choice pathway”, which refers to a casual employee’s ability to pursue conversion to permanent employment.

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On 16 June 2021, the Minimum Wage Panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Minimum Wage Ruling, providing wage increases for most award-covered employees from 1 July 2021.

If you’re seeking confirmation of the increase awarded via the 2021-22 Annual Wage Review, applicable to most award-covered employees from 1 July 2022, see our related article.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a credit union employee’s personal use of her employer’s account at a nearby café justified dismissal despite the employee’s previous unblemished service.

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1 July 2021 heralds a long-planned increase to occupational superannuation contributions which has been in the works since 2014. Despite last year’s retirement income review conducted by the Morrison Government warning an increase to super contributions was not needed and would curb wage growth, compulsory super contributions will increase from 9.5% to 10% from 1 July.

Whilst a number of Modern Awards only just received the 2019-20 Annual Wage Review increase of 1.75% in February, the 2020-21 Annual Wage Review has been proceeding before the Fair Work Commission for months.