Your May ER/IR Update from ER Strategies

This month’s ER/IR Update focuses on two significant Fair Work developments with practical implications for employers. We unpack a recent Federal Court decision involving part‑time employees that highlights common compliance risks around contracts, rostering and pay practices, as well as the new Road Transport Contractual Chain Order introducing mandatory fuel cost recovery obligations. We also flag a separate blog post examining a $90,000 sexual harassment case that serves as an important reminder for small businesses.

Small Business and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A $90,000 Case

From 6 March 2023, the Fair Work Act 2009 was amended to introduce a new prohibition on protection from sexual harassment in the workplace. In short, the Act

Changes to Superannuation from July 2026

What is Payday Super?

Payday Super means instead of superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions being paid quarterly, they must be paid at the same time as wages. Every time you run payroll, the related super must also be paid so it reaches the employee’s super fund within seven calendar days of payday.