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5 Things You Need to Know as a Business as of 1 July 2025
New Wage Rates New wage rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. For...
Protecting Vulnerable People in the Workplace
Australian workplaces encompass a diverse workforce, which comprises people of different cultural...
Recent Cases on Redundancy, Policies and Procedures
As we embark on the middle of the year, the Fair Work Commission has heard a number of cases that...
New Annual Wage Review Announced by the Fair Work Commission 2025 – 2026
The Fair Work Commission has this morning approved a 3.5% increase in all award rates and the...
HAPPY EASTER 2025
With the Easter break fast approaching, businesses and employers should be aware of the upcoming...
Can Employees Be Covered by More Than One Modern Award in Australia?
The minimum pay rates and working conditions for the employees are regulated through industrial...
Employment Law in 2025
Happy New Year to all our members. As there are a few significant changes in employment law space...
Employment Law Changes 2024 – 2025
Merry Xmas and Happy 2025 to all our members. 2024 saw some significant changes to...
Christmas and New Year Shutdown Information for Employers
Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and most businesses will either continue operating,...
Recent Case on Breach of Post Employment Obligations (Restraint of Trade Clause)
Further to our Restraint of Trade/Non-Compete Clause blog earlier this year, the Federal Court of...
Key things Employers should do following the death of an Employee
Dealing with the death of an employee can be challenging for employers and the workplace. Below...
Public Holidays
With a couple of public holidays fast approaching The King’s Birthday on 23 September in WA (some...
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