As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to plan for your employees over Christmas and New Year. Managing public holidays, shutdown periods, and employee entitlements can feel tricky, especially when it comes to setting the right dates, understanding annual leave loading, and handling requests for employees to work on public holidays.
The festive season is fast approaching, and now is the time to plan your seasonal workforce. Casual employees provide flexibility to meet increased demand without committing to ongoing employment. While casuals are ideal for seasonal roles, employers must follow Fair Work rules, modern awards, and state or territory laws to ensure compliance. Proper contracts, clear expectations, accurate pay, and safety training are essential to avoid disputes and keep your business running smoothly.
A number of legal and policy changes are coming into effect over the next few months. To help you stay informed and ahead of the curve, we’ve summarised key developments below.
New minimum pay rates take effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. This means the new rates do not apply from 1 July itself unless your pay period starts on that date.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released its Annual Wage Review 2024–25 decision, confirming increases to the national minimum wage and modern award minimum wages. These changes will apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025.
As we head into the middle of 2025, there are several important employment law changes already in motion – and more just around the corner. From changes to employee rights to upcoming wage increases, here’s what you need to know.
Understanding the ins and outs of modern awards is essential for employers in Australia. These legal documents set the minimum pay rates, work hours, leave entitlements, and other conditions of employment, ensuring fairness in the workplace. If your employees aren’t covered by a registered or enterprise agreement, they are likely covered by a modern award.
As we head into a season packed with public holidays across Australia, it’s a great time for employers to brush up on their responsibilities and ensure employees understand their rights. Whether it’s working, taking the day off, or getting paid correctly, knowing the rules around public holidays helps keep everything running smoothly.
February 2025 marks six months since the August 2024 changes to casual employment laws under the Fair Work Act, which introduced stricter requirements for providing the Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS).
In our series on managing workplace misconduct, we break down the steps in an investigation to provide practical tips and best practice guidance to help you identify, manage and resolve workplace issues in a fair and reasonable manner that minimises your risk exposure. In this article, we explore the importance of desktop assessments.
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