The New Positive Duty on Employers to Prevent W...
The federal government passed the Respect at Work Bill on 28 November 2022. As a direct result, Australia is moving towards proactively preventing workplace sexual
View moreClosing Loopholes Legislation No 2
On 12 February 2024, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No 2) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes No 2) was passed by the House
View moreClosing Loopholes Legislation
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 amends the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) to provide a range of measures
View moreLess 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
View moreCountdown 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
View moreSCHADS 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
View moreIt’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
View moreThird 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
View moreAll 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
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