The right to disconnect - what it means and when it will start 16 February 2024 On 12 February 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the second Closing Loopholes Bill, allowing the Fair Work Act 2009 to be amended to give workers the 'right to disconnect' outside working hours. Category: Industrial relations, Laws, regulations & standards Read More
New hourly wage rates from 1 July 2023 now available 30 June 2023 Annual increases to award and minimum wages under both the national and WA industrial relations systems apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. The new hourly rates for both systems are now available. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
Wages going up on 1 July 2023 09 June 2023 On Friday 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission announced this year's increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
Attention employers! Public holiday Thursday 22 September 12 September 2022 The public holiday for our National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II has implications for employers. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
End of unpaid pandemic leave in awards 04 July 2022 Unpaid pandemic leave in awards stopped applying after 30 June 2022. Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19 Read More
Wages are up, new wages sheets and information sheets available 01 July 2022 Members can obtain new wages sheets and wage information sheets from the members-only area of our website. Category: Member benefits, Industrial relations, Business management Read More
Wages going up on 1 July 2022 20 June 2022 The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
COVID-19 mandatory vaccination gone, effective Friday 10 June 03 June 2022 In good news for building and construction, the WA Government is relaxing the vaccination rules. Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More
Paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave is coming 01 June 2022 Paid FDV leave is coming for full-time and part-time employees. Category: Industrial relations, Business management , Laws, regulations & standards Read More
Get ready for superannuation changes that start 1 July 2022 22 April 2022 Employers need to ensure payroll systems are updated to pay increased superannuation contributions to all employees including those under 18 years old. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
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