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Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2023
As part of the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review 2022-23, from 1 July 2023: the National...
Amendments To The Fair Work Act 2009 – Anticipated
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 finally passed both...
Crown fined $350,000 for underpaying employees $1.2 million
Wrongly classifying staff as “award free” has resulted in Crown being ordered by the Commonwealth...
“Same Job, Same Pay” or Is It?
Since its introduction, the proposed Fair Work Amendment (Same Job, Same Pay) Bill 2021 (Cth),...
Law Changes: Say NO to Workplace Sexual Harassment
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has been recently amended to prohibit (or ban) sexual harassment in...
Minimum wage increase from 1 July 2023
Following the Annual Wage Review 2023, the Fair Work Commission has increased: the National...
Annual Wage Review 2023 – 5.75% increase in all award rates
The Fair Work Commission has this morning approved a 5.75% increase in all award rates and an...
New Obligations: Is it Reasonable to Say No? Flexible Working Arrangements
From 6 June 2023, as a result of the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act, employers will have...
Sydney Food Precinct Audits Find Over $239,000 In Employee Underpayments
Employer audits in Sydney’s food precincts have found $239,505 in employee underpayments for 333...
New shutdown rules for 78 modern awards
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied 78 modern awards as part of the Commission’s four-yearly...
Fair Work inspectors target Newcastle eateries
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Newcastle this week to...
Penalties for hair salon unlawful cashback scheme
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $291,000 in penalties and back-payment orders in...
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