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January 29, 2021

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
What does 2021 have in store? Significant change to IR Laws?

In this Employment Update we consider recent significant decisions affecting casual employment, the impact of COVID-19, and the named focus areas for IR Reform in Australia. Risks Associated with Casual Employment Last year the Full Federal Court decision of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato (“Rossato decision”) caused panic amongst employers of casual employees, with the […]

January 29, 2021

ALERT!
1.75% increase on 1 February 2021 for Group 3 Modern Awards

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in June 2020 made a decision to increase the National Minimum Wage by 1.75%, and for the same increase to be applied to the minimum rates in each Modern Award. The increase to Award wages were split into three groups with different operative dates: Group 1 – 1 […]

Copy of Changes to JobKeeper Payment & Coronavirus supplement for JobSeeker (1)

January 29, 2021

ALERT!
Update on FWC’s 4-Yearly Modern Awards Review

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The FWC’s 4-yearly review of Modern Awards has been lengthy and comprehensive requiring awards to be split into various groups (tranches). Generally, most of the Tranche 1, 2 and 3 awards came into operation on various dates between 4 February and 26 December 2020. A complete list of operative dates for Modern Awards already finalised […]

December 21, 2020

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Modern Award Round Up for 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements, COVID-19

This year has seen a significant number of award changes as the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) draws near completion of its 4-yearly review. Award changes have also resulted from the insertion of various schedules into awards to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Award Flexibility Schedules On 8 April 2020 the Full Bench of the FWC […]

December 21, 2020

ALERT!
Are you up-to-date with JobKeeper 2.0?

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The JobKeeper scheme commenced on 30 March 2020 and has been extended until 28 March 2021. The scheme was extended in September by two extension periods for eligible entities meeting the relevant reduction in turnover requirement. The required decline in turnover percentage to satisfy the turnover requirement is: 30% if your turnover is $1 billion […]

November 30, 2020

ALERT!
Changes to 97 Modern Awards – Casual and Overtime Provisions

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Fair Work Commission (‘the Commission’) as part of its 4-yearly review of modern awards has clarified “overtime for casuals” in 97 awards. The need for clarification was initiated by a Statement issued by the Full Bench (as then constituted) on 4 December 2017. This Statement included a table identifying modern awards which were considered […]

November 17, 2020

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
How to Navigate the ‘Silly Season’ – Tips for hosting a successful and low risk work Christmas Party

Uncategorized

Christmas is not only the time to celebrate another year with family and friends, but it is also a time to celebrate your workforce, and your business’ achievements during the year. While Christmas parties can be great for team building and morale, such events are loaded with potential employment law risks. This Employment Update aims […]

October 20, 2020

1.75% increase on 1 November 2020 for Group 2 Modern Awards

Awards and Employee Entitlements, Underpayment Claims

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission this year determined an increase to the National Minimum Wage of 1.75%, and for the same increase to be applied to the minimum rates in each Modern Award. As Aitken Legal previously reported, the increases to Award rates of pay are to take place on a staged […]

October 13, 2020

ALERT!
Queensland’s Health Heroes to Receive Additional Two Days Leave

Public Sector

The Queensland Government has announced frontline and support health care staff will be able to access up to an additional two days leave in acknowledgment of their hard work during COVID-19. The additional leave will apply to Queensland Health permanent and temporary full-time health care staff (non-executive) for the Department of Health, Hospital and Health […]

October 9, 2020

ALERT!
Major Budget Announcement – Incentive for Employment of 16 to 35 Year Olds

Awards and Employee Entitlements

JobMaker Hiring Credit As part of the Federal Government’s $74 billion JobMaker Plan announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget, $4 billion has been allocated to what is called ‘JobMaker Hiring Credit’. This is aimed at providing businesses with an incentive to take on employees aged between 16 and 35 years old. The JobMaker Hiring Credit […]

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