by Nicole Dunn | Aug 11, 2023
Amendments to requests for flexible working arrangements took effect on 6 June 2023 as part of the suite of changes introduced by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs Better Pay) Act 2032 (Cth). In summary, those changes include the broadening of the...
by Nicole Dunn | Jul 17, 2023
On 6 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs Better Pay) Act 2002 (Cth) passed through Federal Parliament resulting in a number of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act). Amongst other changes, the amendments to the FW Act now...
by Nicole Dunn | Jul 17, 2023
On Friday, 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced the outcome of the 2022-23 Annual Wage Review. Overall, the FWC increased modern award wages by 5.75% effective from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2023. This comes in addition...
by Nicole Dunn | Oct 1, 2020
Let’s face it a disgruntled workforce leads to an unpleasant workplace, which in turn is likely to result in lower productivity and disharmony. Employees who feel undervalued, will, no matter how loyal, eventually leave. So, how can employers celebrate employees’...
by Nicole Dunn | Oct 1, 2020
I was recently asked if not having a “termination clause” in a written contract of employment matters when the contract identifies the relevant industrial instrument. Is the implied term of reasonable notice still good law? Kilminster The inclusion of a clause...
by Nicole Dunn | Sep 30, 2020
Get it wrong and it may feel like a volcano exploding lava right in your face! What is a Genuine Redundancy? An employer may terminate an employee for reason of redundancy if the employer no longer requires the position to be performed by the employee or by anyone...
