As an employer in Australia, you are legally obligated to comply with the minimum employment standards that apply to your industry and employees. These standards are set by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards (NES), as well as any...
In the past month, two major pieces of legislation were enacted that impact how workplaces prevent and respond to sexual harassment. The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure...
Flexible Work Arrangements were another area amended by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. The Government considered that existing arrangements did not go far enough and provided no incentive for employers to genuinely consider...
One of the key changes arising from the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 relates to changes to fixed-term and outer-limit (also known as maximum-term) contracts. A fixed-term contract is where you offer employment to a person for a...
With the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill by Parliament and the Royal Assent of the Act on the 6th of December 2022, clauses in contracts and workplace policies that enforce pay secrecy are now banned. Pay secrecy was often...
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