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.
Starting in 2025, significant changes to modern awards will impact several industries. These changes will begin in January and April 2025, with key updates reshaping how roles are defined and compensated.
Redundancy can occur when an employer either doesn’t need an employee’s job to be done by anyone, or the employer becomes insolvent or bankrupt.
Well people, we are here. Not sure how we got here, but we did. December 2024.
The Christmas and New Year period can significantly impact business operations for organisations across Australia. Some businesses may become significantly busier to keep up with demand, whilst others may be shutting down. With the festive season approaching there are important employee entitlements that you should now be planning for.
The Festive Season is just around the corner and many businesses are now looking to recruit their seasonal workforce.
Psychosocial health and safety in the workplace refer to the mental and emotional well-being of employees within an organisation. It encompasses creating an environment that fosters positive mental health, minimises harm, and supports employees in times of distress.
