24 June 2025
Is 1 July 2025 a strict compliance date for the recent 3.50% FWC increase?
No. The FWC increase (if applicable) is payable on the “first full pay period” after 1 July 2025. This means that the ...
18 June 2025
How does the recent 3.50% FWC increase apply to above Award/EA and/or all-inclusive salaries?
It depends on the employment contract/EA. For this reason, the outcome may vary for individuals – so check your documen...
11 June 2025
3.5% FWC Increase
FWC approved a 3.50% increase in all Award rates and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) which takes effect from the first f...
04 June 2025
When Tough Turns Toxic: Recognising the Line Between Management and Bullying
Bullying is one of the most overused and misunderstood terms in employment law. Employers and their managers regularly...
23 May 2025
Can a lack of skills be used when selecting an employee for redundancy?
Yes. Provided the skills are objectively necessary for the operational requirements of the business....
21 May 2025
Are ‘dodgy’ footy fans making the ‘sickie’ a kick out on the full?
Yes or at least they are showing that, with appropriate evidence, FWC won’t tolerate them! In Mitchell Fuller v Madison...
14 May 2025
Employer Liable for nearly $1.5M for Breaching Workplace Policies in Contract
The High Court in Elisha v Vision Australia Limited [2024] HCA 50 (11 December 2024) has made it clear that an employee ...
07 May 2025
No Immunity from Redundancy During Leave or Flexible Work Arrangements
The FWC recently (Samuel Shilson-Josling v Atomic Search Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 3255 (25 October 2024) held that employees a...
24 April 2025
Did FWC just say “yes” to drugs and alcohol?
Possibly - if any of the FWC’s recent decisions indicate a ‘trend’ to be concerned about. Prior to the end of 2024, emp...
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