Daylight saving ends on Sunday 7 April
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday 7 April 2024. Clocks go back one hour at 3am to 2am in: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales South Australia Tasmania Victoria. Daylight saving doesn’t apply in all states and territories. There is no change to the time...
Right to disconnect
In 18 months for small business employers and in six months (on 26 August 2024) for other employers, employees will have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact or attempted contact from an employer or third party outside of their working hours,...
Creation of minimum standards for gig workers
From no later than 26 August 2024, there will be a new framework for protecting the interests of certain workers in the gig economy, who are called “employee-like workers”. These workers perform work through a digital labour platform and may have low bargaining power,...
Changes to the definition of casual employment and employment
Commencing on 26 August, definition changes mean an employee is a casual only when: - there isn’t a firm advance commitment to continuing and indefinite work, factoring in the real substance, practical reality and true nature of the employment relationship; and - the...
5x increases to maximum civil penalties
New maximum penalties that courts can impose for certain contraventions of Australian employment laws are now in effect. These only apply to employers who aren’t individuals or small business employers. These maximum penalties have increased by five times, to a total...
Closing The Loopholes Bill – New Laws
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About new laws arising from the recently passed Closing the Loopholes Bill.
Equal Pay – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to laws relating to equal pay.
Fixed Term Contracts – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to laws relating to fixed term contracts.
Underpaying Workers – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to laws relating to underpaying workers.
Superannuation Changes – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to laws relating to superannuation.