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by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Feb 12, 2024 | Employment Law
Later this month the Workplace Gender Equality Agency will publish gender pay gap data of private sector employers with more than 100 employees. Release of gender pay gap information may see some employers face discrimination complaints as a result of the reported...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Dec 18, 2023 | Employment Law
Last month the FWC published a determination under its increased powers in relation to flexible work arrangements. The FWC emphasised the importance of face-to-face contact in the workplace and the right of employers to require employees to attend the workplace to...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 31, 2023 | Employment Law
With the Christmas and New Years holiday period approaching, employers should be aware of the requirement to give employees notice of a shut down over this period. Following changes to 78 Modern Awards, employers must give affected employees a minimum of 28...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Aug 1, 2023 | Employment Law
From today, 1 August 2023, employees of small businesses can access 10 days paid family and domestic and violence per year. Until today, employees of small businesses were entitled to 5 days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Paid family and domestic violence...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jul 17, 2023 | Employment Law
On 12 July 2023, the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (COVID-19 Vaccination Information) Regulations which allowed employers to collect, record, hold and use Covid-19 vaccination information of their employees or people attending the workplace was revoked. By...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jun 6, 2023 | Employment Law
From 1 July 2023, Award rates of pay will increase by 5.75%. Some employees who are covered by an Award are paid an annualised salary rather than Award rates. As an annualised salary includes all entitlements under the relevant Modern Award, employers who pay...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | May 29, 2023 | Employment Law
As the end of financial year approaches, employers often conduct pay and performance reviews. Review time represents a valuable opportunity to ensure employment agreements are current and accurately reflect the agreement with employees. This is particularly important...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Feb 14, 2023 | Employment Law
Did you know that new employment contracts must not include a clause that requires employees to keep their pay and related terms and conditions confidential? Existing contracts that contain a pay secrecy clause remain effective until the employment contract is varied,...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Feb 13, 2023 | Employment Law
From 1 February 2023, employees may access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave every 12 months. This will apply to employees of small businesses from 1 August 2023. Until then, employees of small businesses may still access 5 days unpaid family and...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Dec 7, 2022 | Employment Law
A number of Acts have recently passed which amend the Fair Work Act and other legislation which affects employers. The amendments are complex but there are some key points for employers to note, particularly as some of these changes attract civil penalties for a...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 23, 2022 | Employment Law
An employee has made an allegation that they have been subject to bullying, harassment or discrimination in the workplace. What should an employer do? Workplace investigations are complex. The key steps are summarised below. Who should conduct the investigation? The...
