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New Penalty and Overtime Rates Bill
The Labor Government has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025, reinforcing its commitment to protect penalty and overtime pay for millions of workers.
Helensburgh Coal Breaches Fair Work Act – Redundancy Gone Wrong
Redundancy must be genuine. The Helensburgh Coal case shows the risks of ignoring redeployment and labour hire obligations.
Review of part-time employment in 11 modern awards underway
Fair Work Commission to review how part-time employment is defined, managed, and paid. This review could bring important changes to contracts, rostering, and pay for part-time staff across key industries.
FWO sues company for failure to pay unfair dismissal compensation to pregnant worker
A NSW business is in hot water after allegedly ignoring a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to a pregnant worker who was unfairly dismissed.
Driver Sacked for objecting to an Acknowledgement of Country
Questioning an Acknowledgement of Country during a toolbox meeting was one of the factors in an employee’s dismissal. The Fair Work Commission found the termination to be ….
FWC Rejects Unfair Termination Application from Transport Director
In its first ruling under new laws allowing road transport contractors to challenge terminations, the Fair Work Commission decided a delivery company director wasn’t protected because he wasn’t doing most of the work himself.
How much is staff turnover really costing your business and what can you do about it?
In Australia, 1.1 million people changed jobs in the year ending Feb 2024. That’s 8% of the workforce and every exit comes at a cost. From recruitment delays to lost productivity, employee turnover could be costing you $23K–$60K+ per person. Here’s what’s driving it and what you can do about it.
ABC Ordered to Pay $70K for Unlawful Termination
Fired Over a Social Media Post? This case shows the risks of unclear policies and external pressure influencing employment decisions and a reminder that even casual employees are protected under the Fair Work Act.
Griffith University to Repay $8.34M in Underpayments
One of the largest self-reports in the sector. Find out what caused the payroll errors, what the Fair Work Ombudsman is requiring, and what steps employers can take to avoid similar risks.
CONFIRMED Wages and Super Increase from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, there will be a 3.5% increase to Award wages. Superannuation is also increasing to 12%. Here’s everything employers need to know.
Confirmed Wage Increase from 1 July 2026
A 6% increase to the National Minimum Wage and a 4.75% increase to minimum award wages from 1 July 2026. Impact award-covered employees, salaried arrangements, flat rates and enterprise agreements, requiring employers to review their remuneration practices.
The Payday Super Questions Employers Are Asking before 30 June
Employers are starting to ask what Payday Super will actually mean for their payroll, onboarding, cash flow, and day-to-day operations. Find out some of the most common questions we’re hearing from employers right now.
Payday Super Compliance: What Employers Need to Get Right
This will fundamentally change how employers manage superannuation compliance in Australia, impacting around 900,000 businesses. While the concept sounds simple, the compliance side is where many businesses may run into trouble.
Payday Super is Almost Here – Here’s What We’ve Learned Preparing for It
We understand this change introduces additional responsibility for employers because we are working through it ourselves too. So, we recently made the decision in our own business to begin paying super at the same time as wages, ahead of the proposed Payday Super changes.
The Federal Budget – What Employers Should Really Be Paying Attention To
From shifting employee expectations and ongoing skills demand to migration settings and infrastructure investment, the Budget provides useful insight into where the labour market is heading and what businesses may need to plan for next.
What HR Policies are legally required in Australia?
There’s a common misconception that businesses must have a long list of formal HR policies to be compliant in Australia.
That’s not actually true.
Wage Increase from July – Are You Prepared?
Wages are rising in July. Employers must prepare now to stay compliant. Discover the changes and how to get ready in our latest update.
Do Casual Employees Have Unfair Dismissal Rights?
If a casual employee has been working on a regular and systematic basis and meets the minimum employment period, they may still be able to submit an unfair dismissal claim.
Rising Dismissal Claims in Australia – AI Is Changing the Game for Employers
Employees are now using AI tools to create highly structured, legally framed submissions, increasing the pressure on employers early in the process.
Digital Evidence Reveals Manager Faked His Timesheets
An IT manager lost his job after falsifying timesheets while working from home. Monitoring tools revealed he logged in for as little as 10 minutes a day while claiming full hours.
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