Burke hoses down fears that Canberra is seeking a blanket WFH right for award workers
The Fair Work Commission is not asking whether award workers should have the blanket right to work from home, and lawmakers are not currently seeking that right, claims Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke.
Christmas closure countdown: Important rule changes for annual leave and shutdowns
With Christmas less than 90 days away, employers should be turning their minds to planning and confirming their Christmas/New Year shutdown arrangements.
The 5.2% minimum wage increase could have a major effect on all Australian workers
The Fair Work Commission's decision to lift the minimum wage will affect most Australian workers, either directly or indirectly.
From wage compliance to drafting contracts: Here’s how the budget’s $134.6 million deregulation package will help SMEs
Small businesses are set to benefit from the government’s $134.6 million deregulation package, which aims to help employers comply with workplace law using tech solutions.
Government to finalise “pragmatic” and “realistic” workplace reforms following the federal budget
The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.
Workers buying leave? Fair Work floats new COVID-19 flexibility rules to help SMEs adjust to remote work
The Fair Work Commission has floated a raft of expanded workplace flexibility rules to help SMEs balance remote work arrangements.
Workplace consults to kick off next week as SMEs mull drastic changes to modern awards
The Morrison government's IR consultations are taking form and are slated to kick-off as early as next week, with SMEs expected to focus on modern awards.
JobMaker: PM to broker industrial relations deal on awards and greenfields agreements for SMEs
Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants unions and business lobbyists to "put their weapons down" in post COVID-19 negotiations on workplace laws.
Lawyers say businesses should consider converting casuals after landmark Federal Court ruling re-ignites “double dipping” claims
A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.
‘Pandemic leave’, reduced hours and leave at half-pay: What the recent changes to modern awards mean for employers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission has introduced a range of temporary variations to modern awards to create more flexibility for Australian employers and employees.
“Nudges and warnings”: ATO steps up super payments crackdown
The ATO says it will be stepping up its enforcement of superannuation guarantee laws amid increasing availability of real-time data.
“Significant disadvantage”: Minimum wage to increase 3% as umpire concedes some workers are doing it tough
The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage by 3%, effective July 1, 2019. As usual, the decision has upset interest groups.
