Changes in Employment Law 2024 – Updated
Civil penalties and serious contraventions From 27 February 2024, the maximum civil penalties for “serious contraventions” for breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 has increased from $12,600 to $126,000 for individuals and from $63,000 to $630,000 for bodies corporate A...
Changes to Directions to take Unpaid Leave during Shutdown
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent law changes which make it unlawful to direct an employee to take unpaid leave during a shutdown.
Record $10.34 million penalties against Commonwealth Bank and CommSec for Underpaying Employees
The Federal Court has imposed $10.34 million in penalties against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and its subsidiary CommSec in response to the companies underpaying employees. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) was fined $7.31 million and its...
Employment Law Changes 2023 – 2024
Happy 2024 to all our members. As most businesses return to work following the holidays, it is important to be updated with the employment law changes that have taken place in 2023 and will take place in 2024 in order to be compliant at all times. Snapshot of 2023...
Equal pay for labour hire workers now law
From 15 December 2023, employees, unions and host employers can apply to the Fair Work Commission for a regulated labour hire arrangement order. When such an order is in effect, employers will be required to pay labour hire employees the same as employees who are...
Intentional underpayment of wages will be a criminal offence after 1 January 2025
Starting not before 1 January 2025, intentional underpayments of wages by employers will be a criminal offence. Employers may commit an offence if they owe money to an employee under the Fair Work Act or an industrial instrument (like an Award or an enterprise...
Café operators in court for underpaying workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a café in Melbourne’s south-east. Facing court are KRC Pty Ltd, which operates The Colonel's Son in Black Rock, and café manager Rishi Chaudhari. The regulator investigated after receiving a...
Residential building and construction company in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based residential building and construction company and its director. Facing court are Procraft Group Pty Ltd and the company’s sole director, Bradley Busuttil. The regulator investigated after...
Closing Loopholes: Fair Work Act changes
There have been changes to the Fair Work Act as part of the new ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. On this page you’ll find a summary of the main changes. Key points The Australian Government has passed new workplace laws as part of its ‘Closing Loopholes’ legislation. The...
Fair Work Inspectors target Brisbane eateries
Fair Work Inspectors are making surprise visits to food outlets in Brisbane’s south this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements. Businesses across the Sunnybank region including in Sunnybank, Macgregor, Robertson and Sunnybank Hills face...