Employee or Contractor
August 15, 2024
Changes to Independent Contractors from 26th August 2024
Delegates Rights Terms in Awards and Reminder on Super and Wage Increases from 1st July 2024
July 5, 2024
New Delegates Rights Terms in Award
Changes and Reminders for the New Financial Year
July 2, 2024
Aside from the wage and super increases, as we come into the new financial year there are other changes and to-do tasks that employers need to be aware of.
Annual Wage Review & Super Guarantee Increase
June 3, 2024
As we come into the new financial year, there are a number of changes to wages and superannuation payments that employers need to be aware of. Please read the information below carefully.
How long does your ‘Zombie’ agreement have left?
May 24, 2023
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 put into force key amendments for the sunsetting of so-called ‘Zombie’ agreements.
What is causing underpayments of employees’ wages?
January 25, 2023
Australia has 120 Modern Awards, plus many enterprise bargaining agreements in place, to ensure employees are paid fairly for their work. Within these awards and agreements there are many provisions relating to different penalty rates and entitlements employers must provide to their employees. When these provisions aren’t met, employees can be underpaid their correct wages.
An oversight caused the Woolworths underpayment scandal – don’t let it happen to you
November 13, 2022
As in the Woolworths case, where a salaried employee is mistakenly believed to be an ‘award free’ manager, there is a potential for underpayments. Find out why and what you can do about it.
Annualised Wage Arrangements – Restaurant (and Hospitality) Award Changes
August 29, 2022
As part of the 4 yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made a decision concerning the annualised salary arrangements contained in the Restaurant Industry Award 2020 and the Hospitability Industry (General) Award 2020.
Commission expands Award coverage – many roles are no longer award free!
August 3, 2022
In our recent article, we explained how the coverage under the Miscellaneous Award has been expanded by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). This has meant that ER Strategies is fielding a lot of questions from clients about this change and how award coverage works.
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