The Fair Work Commission has issued the next tranche of 31 modern awards as part of its 4 year review. Some will commence operation from 13 April 2020 and others from 4 May 2020. We also remind employers of the pending rise of 0.5% for compulsory superannuation rates in 2021. Modern Awards We previously advised […]

The Department of Health has issued a requirement for individuals to isolate themselves in certain circumstances to help mitigate the spread and risk of the coronavirus outbreak.  Managing employees who are potentially at risk of transmitting the virus is an important health and safety obligation for employers. The Department of Health is continuously providing updates […]

Have your casual employees completed their ‘minimum employment period’ under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)? A recent Fair Work Commission decision clarifies the meaning of a ‘minimum employment period’ for casual employees. A recent Fair Work Commission case, Chandler v Bed Bath N’ Table Pty Ltd (“Primary Decision”) found that a casual employee had no protection from unfair […]

Australia Day this year falls on a Sunday. For South Australians, this means that both Sunday, 26 January 2020 and Monday, 27 January 2020 are public holidays. We have received some queries from South Australian clients about which days are classified as a ‘public holiday’ for Australia Day. Some have specifically questioned why the Fair […]

Are your employees entitled to take time off work to provide assistance in fighting Australia’s current bushfires? Are employees entitled to payment for any time off that they take? During Australia’s current bushfire crisis, many emergency services volunteers have been deployed to provide assistance in the affected areas. Many of these volunteers may need to […]