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Superannuation Changes: 1 July 2021 – What Every Employer Needs to Know
From 1 July 2021, employers will be required to increase the minimum superannuation contribution...
2.5% increase in all award rates: minimum wage ruling
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved a 2.5% increase in all award rates in its minimum wage...
Victoria enters seven-day lockdown due to rising COVID cases
The Victorian government has announced a seven-day lockdown in a bid to curb the state's growing...
Fair Work Commission Upholds Termination For Refusing Vaccination
Employers operating in high-risk environments such as aged and child care have been given further...
Deliveroo rider an employee, according to Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a Deliveroo rider was an employee who must be reinstated....
Changes to the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award
The Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award has changed. The industry...
Visa Changes to benefit the Tourism & Hospitality sectors
The Minister for Home Affairs, Alex Hawke, has announced today changes to visa settings to allow...
SCHADS Award: Costly mistakes to avoid PLUS SCHADS roster template now available
The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award) is one of...
Will the Federal Budget Pave the Way for a Small Business-led Recovery?
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson says the 2021...
Federal Budget Forecasts Wage Growth Won’t Exceed CPI Until 2024-25
The Federal Government is forecasting in its Budget that wage growth, after it fell to...
Managing a bully in your business
Bullying occurs in workplaces across all industries and it is estimated to cost the economy up to...
New Junior Rates in the Retail Industry from 1 May 2021
As part of its Modern Award Review, the Fair Work Commission has changed how juniors are paid...
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