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.
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...
