Increases to high-income threshold and compensation cap from 1 July 2023
From Saturday 1 July 2023, two key changes will apply to unfair dismissal applications: the high-income threshold will increase from $162,000 to $167,500. the maximum compensation that can be awarded by the Fair Work Commission will rise from $81,000 to $83,750. The...
Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2023
As part of the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review 2022-23, from 1 July 2023: the National Minimum Wage increases to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour award minimum wages increase by 5.75%. Other award wages, including junior, apprentice and supported wages...
Amendments To The Fair Work Act 2009 – Anticipated
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 finally passed both the houses on 22 June 2023, and is likely to get the Governor’s assent soon. Here is how it would amend the Fair Work Act once it gets the assent. These proposed...
Crown fined $350,000 for underpaying employees $1.2 million
Wrongly classifying staff as “award free” has resulted in Crown being ordered by the Commonwealth to pay $350,000 in fines. The error resulted in the casino and resorts giant underpaying 200 chefs, concierges, receptionists, administrative assistants, hairdressers,...
“Same Job, Same Pay” or Is It?
Since its introduction, the proposed Fair Work Amendment (Same Job, Same Pay) Bill 2021 (Cth), also known as “Same Job, Same Pay Bill”, has caused a buzz in the media. Whilst some have welcomed it as an instrument to promote fairness and equality in the pay rates,...
Law Changes: Say NO to Workplace Sexual Harassment
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has been recently amended to prohibit (or ban) sexual harassment in connection with work, including in the workplace. The changes took effect from 6 March 2023. The new provisions expand protection from sexual harassment to protect workers...
Minimum wage increase from 1 July 2023
Following the Annual Wage Review 2023, the Fair Work Commission has increased: the National Minimum Wage to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour award minimum wages by 5.75%. The changes apply from the first pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. Other Changes to...
Annual Wage Review 2023 – 5.75% increase in all award rates
The Fair Work Commission has this morning approved a 5.75% increase in all award rates and an effective 8.6% rise in the national minimum wage. The national minimum wage rise is nominally the same 5.75% applying to awards, but because the national minimum wage is now...
New Obligations: Is it Reasonable to Say No? Flexible Working Arrangements
From 6 June 2023, as a result of the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act, employers will have increased obligations to genuinely try to accommodate its employees’ requests for flexible working arrangements. The changes mean that employers will need to review their...
Sydney Food Precinct Audits Find Over $239,000 In Employee Underpayments
Employer audits in Sydney’s food precincts have found $239,505 in employee underpayments for 333 underpaid workers. Fair Work Inspectors investigated 49 businesses across Haymarket, Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst. In the 47...
