Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review Each year, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) conducts a wage review of minimum and award wages. On 2 June 2023, the FWC handed down its Annual Wage Review 2022–23. In making its decision, the FWC cited the current combination of economic factors including low unemployment, falling “real” wages and …
Do you know there have been recent changes to Family & Domestic Violence Leave? What is a Family & Domestic Violence Leave? Family and Domestic Violence Leave is a paid leave entitlement for National System Employees to deal with family and domestic violence. The leave can be taken by an employee with respect to …
What You Need to Know About Taking Leave to Care for Others What is Personal/Carer’s Leave? Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) confers an entitlement of 10 days paid Personal/Carer’s Leave per annum for a full-time employee or a pro rata amount for part-time employees. Casual Employees do not have an entitlement to paid …
What are the National Employment Standards? Do they apply to me? What are the National Employment Standards (NES)? The National Employment Standards or “NES” came into effect on 1 January 2010 and were intended as “safety net” provisions to apply to all National System Employees. There are currently a total of 11 NES or …
What does the Fair Work Commission have to say about this? Terminating an employee is never easy and can be an uncomfortable experience for both employer and employee. With the rise in the use of technology and working from home arrangements largely required in response to the COVID-19 lockdowns, many employers have taken to using …
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What are they and why they are important to get right What is a Performance Improvement Plan? A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a document given to an employee outlining deficiencies in their performance and setting out specific goals to address failures and improve any conduct related issues. Getting Them Right & Why it is …
What is an Unfair Dismissal? An unfair dismissal is a dismissal or termination of a person’s employment in circumstances that are harsh, unjust or unreasonable. There are many factors the Fair Work Commission will have regard to in considering whether a termination was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. These include: Whether there was a valid reason …
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What is it? Does it apply to me? How do I comply? What is the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code? Does it Apply to me? The Small Business Fair Dismissal Code (the Code) contains the rules applicable to National System Employers who are deemed to be a “Small Business Employer” for the purposes of the …
What is Notice and How much do I need to give? A notice period is the length of time you must give your employer to bring your employment agreement to an end. Your required notice period will ordinarily be set out in your employment agreement or applicable modern award, industrial instrument, or registered agreement. For …
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A basic guide to Payslips Do I need to give my employees a pay slip? Yes. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) makes it a legal requirement to give your employees a pay slip within one (1) working day of paying an amount to an employee in relation to the performance of …
