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In Australia, it's a legal requirement for businesses that engage staff and some contractors to have workers' compensation insurance. In the instance that they don't, harsh penalties apply!
Remember, each State has slightly different Health & Safety Legislation within Aus!
I've heard...
You may have seen in Employii's recent newsletter that effective 1 July 2023, a number of significant changes came into place. Specifically:
- Minimum wages (Fair Work: 5.75% increase. State: will depend on your State)
- Superannuation increased to 11%
- Student visa holders may only work...
As of 1 July 2023, changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme came into effect. Here's a breakdown of the changes and what you need to know:
The main changes:
- The previous entitlements provided 18 weeks' of paid parental leave alongside 2 weeks' of Dad and Partner pay. These two...
Gone are the days of working in an office 7 days a week from 9-5 (we can all thank COVID-19 for that!). There is very much a shift toward flexible working.
Thanks to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth), employees' rights to request flexible...
As you might know, on 6 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) became law in Australia.
We can expect a number of transformative changes to be rolled out over the next 12 months, including amendments to the protected...
Now in effect!
Following recent amendments to legislation, we have seen the introduction of a prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace. There is now pressure on employers to eliminate sexual harassment and maintain safe workspaces for all employees, effective from the 6th of March...
Are you currently covered by the Aged Care Award, the Nurses Award, or the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Industry Award?
If so, this one's for you!
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a 15% interim pay increase to those covered by these Awards. The pay...
Effective May 1 2023, a new model clause is set to come into effect in the National Fair Work IR system, impacting 78 Awards. The 'model clause' may be slightly altered between Awards to account for industry and occupational differences.
The FWC is expected to publish proposed determinations...
When it comes to salaried employees, there needs to be some method behind the numbers. An employee's salary still needs to be high enough to cover their minimum entitlements (including any "significant overtime").
Quiz time!
- Do you know why your staff's salary is what it is?
- Do...
Employees in medium and large businesses (within the Fair Work system) are now entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Effective: 1 Feb 2023.
Small businesses (under 15 part & full time employees) will have this come into effect 1 August...
