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Changes to Directions to take Unpaid Leave during Shutdown
Sean from BetterHR talks to HR and employment law expert Weda Beckley. About recent law changes...
Record $10.34 million penalties against Commonwealth Bank and CommSec for Underpaying Employees
The Federal Court has imposed $10.34 million in penalties against the Commonwealth Bank of...
Employment Law Changes 2023 – 2024
Happy 2024 to all our members. As most businesses return to work following the holidays, it is...
Equal pay for labour hire workers now law
From 15 December 2023, employees, unions and host employers can apply to the Fair Work Commission...
Intentional underpayment of wages will be a criminal offence after 1 January 2025
Starting not before 1 January 2025, intentional underpayments of wages by employers will be a...
Café operators in court for underpaying workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a café in Melbourne’s...
Residential building and construction company in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based residential building...
Closing Loopholes: Fair Work Act changes
There have been changes to the Fair Work Act as part of the new ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. On this...
Fair Work Inspectors target Brisbane eateries
Fair Work Inspectors are making surprise visits to food outlets in Brisbane’s south this week to...
$600K fine for unlicensed labour hire supplier
A business that knowingly and repeatedly breached labour hire licensing laws has been fined more...
New rules for fixed term contracts apply from 6 December 2023
From 6 December 2023, new rules apply when engaging employees on fixed term contracts. New rules...
BetterHR – Christmas & New Year Support Hours 2023
Our office will be closing over the holiday period between Christmas and New Year. During this...
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