Less than 2 months before Zombie Agreements ter...

As previously advised, on 7 December 2023 certified agreements [which commenced operation before 1 January 2010] that are still in operation (‘zombie agreements’) will

Countdown to new fixed-term contract provisions

From 6 December 2023, new laws will commence under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Act’) limiting the use of fixed-term contracts with

SCHADS Award: Substituting Public Holidays

The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award) was amended on 1 September 2023 to include the

It’s Time to Consider Casual Conversion

Jobs Australia Members should consider reviewing your casual employees to determine if they are eligible for casual conversion to part-time or full-time

Third Wave of Workplace Relations Reforms

On 5 September 2023, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations The Hon Tony Burke MP introduced the latest wave of workplace relations

All workers now entitled to family and domestic...

MEDIA RELEASEThe Hon Tony Burke MPThe Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Hon Justine Elliot MPTUESDAY 1 AUGUST 2023 Small business employees will have

Have you recently reviewed your COVID safe policy?

Have you reviewed your COVID Safe Policy recently? If not, now would be a good time to do so to ensure that

IS IT TIME TO UPDATE YOUR WORKPLACE POLICIES?

Updating workplace policies can seem like a daunting task, but it is essential for businesses to stay current with changes in employment

Can You Ask Employees to Work on Public Holiday...

As part of normal operations, many employers need their employees to work on public holidays, especially those in retail, hospitality, health, security,