The complexities around adverse action claims are gradually becoming clearer as we get more and more decisions dealing with the issue. Adverse action/workplace rights claims can arise is a range of areas, but for small and medium businesses the areas we are most commonly asked about...
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On 29 July 2016, the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) made changes to the Awards in relation to annual leave as part of the four yearly award review process. These changes include: Cashing out annual leave Managing excessive annual leave balances Taking annual leave in advance Payment for annual leave These changes...
The Fair Work Commission has handed down the 2016 Annual Wage Review Decision. The federal minimum wage and all Award based pay scales will increase by 2.4%. This equates to an increase of $15.80 per week to $672.70 for employees on the national minimum wage. In hourly rate terms the increase...
The Fair Work Ombudsman (‘FWO’) has commenced action for the first time against an accounting firm because allegedly their activities on behalf of a client assisted in causing a breach of the Fair Work Act 2009 (‘the Act’) because staff were underpaid. In short, it is...
March this year is the month with the most public holidays and where there are often variations from year to year and from State to State as to what days are the public holidays.To see the full list of public holidays in each State for...
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From 1 July 2015, the latest version of the Fair Work Information Statement must be used. The Fair Work Information Statement must be given to each employee when they commence employment. The Statement provides new employees with information on the National Employment Standards, Awards, the role...
The Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) has handed down an important decision in relation to annual leave entitlements for employees covered by Awards. The Decision is part of the FWC’s four yearly Award review process. The decision covers several areas. Cashing Out Annual Leave Whilst employees that are covered...
The Fair Work Commission has handed down the 2015 Annual Wage Review Decision. The federal minimum wage and all Award based pay scales will increase by 2.5%. This equates to an increase of $16.00 per week to $656.90 for employees on the national minimum wage. In...