Fair Work Minimum Wage Increase 2021
Annual Wage Review decision by Fair Work Commission has resulted in a 2.5% wage increase effective 1 July 2021. The Annual Wage Review panel has handed down its decision to increase the national minimum wage and minimum rates under modern awards by 2.5%. This brings the national minimum wage to $772.64 per week ($20.33 per/hour) […]
Important update on changes to casual employment
Effective Saturday 27 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) was amended introducing changes to workplace rights and obligations for casual employees. The following are key changes that have been introduced: Casual Employment Information Statement Definition for casual employment Right to casual conversion (convert a casual employee to permanent employment) Casual loading offset […]
Strategies for Employers to manage excessive annual leave accrual
Under the National Employment Standards (NES) all employees covered by the national workplace relations system other than casual employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid annual leave each year, or five weeks for certain shift workers (depending on the award). Annual leave accrues progressively during the year according to an employee’s ordinary […]
COVID-19: Preparing To Return To Work
After weeks of quarantining, self-isolation, and working from home, many Australian businesses are finally preparing to return to work. Although restrictions are being lifted and active cases are declining everyday it’s important to remember that we are not in the clear just yet. The National Cabinet has agreed to 10 new COVID-19 safe work principles […]