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New Feature Update: Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing
New Step-by-Step Guide on Managing Drug & Alcohol testing: With the festive season now upon...
BetterHR Christmas Support Hours
Our office will be closing for Christmas at 5.00 pm AEDT on Thursday, 24 December 2020. We will...
Hobart takeaway food business in court for allegedly underpaying employees
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against operators...
High Court grants Rossato chance to challenge casual leave entitlements ruling
The High Court has granted labour hire company Workpac special leave to challenge the full Federal...
Closing Down for Christmas? 8 Important Things To Check
Many businesses have a period of close down between the Christmas and New Year periods. For those...
Changes to unpaid parental leave entitlements
Fair Work Act Changes On 27 November 2020, there were changes to the unpaid parental leave...
230 Workers Underpaid At Soul Origin Food And Coffee Franchises
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered $78,944 in unpaid wages for 230 workers following an...
New Feature: Return to Work Checklist
It's been a strange year. As the world has reacted to the many challenges brought by the Covid-19...
Changes to Junior Rates in Retail Award
The Fair Work Commission has decided to abolish junior rates in the Retail Award for all but the...
Updates to casual and overtime clauses in most awards
On 30 October 2020, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) announced updates to the casual and...
Wages jump and fall across different industries during the pandemic
Teachers, bankers, plumbers and electricians have sprinted ahead of the pack with decent pay rises...
WA Government Moves One Step Closer To Criminalising Industrial Manslaughter
After nearly four weeks of debate, the WA Government's Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill passed...
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