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New Annual Wage Review Announced by the Fair Work Commission 2023 – 2024
The Fair Work Commission has this morning approved a 3.75% increase in all award rates and...
Daylight saving ends on Sunday 7 April
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday 7 April 2024. Clocks go back one hour at 3am to 2am in:...
Right to disconnect
In 18 months for small business employers and in six months (on 26 August 2024) for other...
Creation of minimum standards for gig workers
From no later than 26 August 2024, there will be a new framework for protecting the interests of...
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...
5x increases to maximum civil penalties
New maximum penalties that courts can impose for certain contraventions of Australian employment...
Closing The Loopholes Bill – New Laws
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About new laws arising from...
Equal Pay – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to...
Fixed Term Contracts – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to...
Underpaying Workers – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to...
Superannuation Changes – Law Changes
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent changes to...
Changes in Employment Law 2024 – Updated
Civil penalties and serious contraventions From 27 February 2024, the maximum civil penalties for...
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