Can an employer compel staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
With Australia set to start rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, employers might be wondering whether they can make it [...]
Guide to annualised salaries
AN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO ANNUALISED SALARIES On 1 March 2020 the Fair Work Commission introduced new annualised salary provisions [...]
Six ways to avoid dodgy sick leave claims
By Sean Melbourne Falling ill or getting injured is a natural part of life. No reasonable employer can expect [...]
What the national minimum wage increase means for businesses
By Sean Melbourne Each year, the Fair Work Commission reviews the national minimum wage and the [...]
RECENT CHANGES TO CASUAL LOADING AND DOUBLE DIPPING
By Sean Melbourne Last year’s uncertainty regarding the status of casual employee payments caused angst for many employers. This uncertainty [...]
HOW TO RESPOND IF AN EMPLOYEE REQUESTS FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
By Sean Melbourne The right to request flexible working arrangements has been available to eligible employees under the Fair Work [...]
SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SET TO INCREASE IN 2021 – WHY YOU SHOULD GET READY NOW
By Sean Melbourne Employers are currently required to contribute 9.5% of their employees’ ordinary time earnings into a superannuation fund. [...]
YOUR CASUAL EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
By Sean Melbourne Do you have casual employees that have been with your business for 12 months or longer? As [...]
Are your casual employees actually casual?
By Sean Melbourne If you’re wondering whether your casual staff are really casual, you’re not alone. A recent court ruling [...]
Family and domestic leave entitlements
by Sean Melbourne Many organisations are wanting to know what the introduction of Family and Domestic Violence Leave means for [...]