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Stage 3 minimum wage rates increase and super stapling changes
21 awards increased from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2021. The first pay...
Superannuation stapling and a minimum wage increase from 1 November
‘Superannuation stapling’ and a minimum wage increase for some awards come into effect from today,...
Watchdog doubles use of compliance notices in 2020-21
The Fair Work Ombudsman increased its use of compliance notices by 113% in 2020-21, as it sought...
NAB faces court for failing to pay entitlements
Victoria’s new employment regulator, the Wage Inspectorate, filed criminal charges against...
Employer fined $36K after “daring” FWO to come after him
A hospitality business and its director have been hit with a $36,000 fine after they "snubbed...
Reopening sparks optimism among SMEs about their future
New research from Westpac has revealed that 85 per cent of small-business leaders are feeling...
Staff infected with COVID-19 at work set to claim $600m
By Anna Patty and Lucy Carroll Workers’ compensation claims for contracting COVID-19 are expected...
Victoria Public Health Order 15 October 2021
From October 15th 2021, any authorised worker not working from home will be required to have at...
NSW Public Health Order 11 October 2021
The NSW Public Health Order which came into effect on 11 October 2021, requires staff in the...
Guidelines for venues as staff become ‘vaccination police’
by Andy Young While the rules and regulations around COVID-19 vaccinations, who can work, who can...
Can employers refuse to employ unvaccinated people?
With many states coming out of lockdown and businesses starting to open for business, numerous...
More than $300,000 recovered for security staff
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $303,299 for 1,010 underpaid workers after investigating...
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