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FWO Secured Largest Penalties in its 15-Year Run – $473 Million for Underpayments
Employers have had to pay out $473 million to employees for underpayments and pay a further $21.2 million in court ordered penalties.
Criminalising the Deliberate Underpayment of Wages, Effective from 1 January 2025
Intentional underpayment of wages and other entitlements is now a criminal offence, marking a critical time for businesses to address compliance.
Employer’s Best Protection: Moving Past Checkbox Compliance
The concept of ‘lunchtime training sessions’ don’t compare to formal structured training sessions, as this recent Fair Work case demonstrates.
When a Valid Reason Isn’t Enough: Lessons from a Recent Unfair Dismissal Case
An unfair dismissal matter handed down by Fair Work emphasises the need to satisfy two tests when considering termination of a staff member.
Cost protections for Sexual Harassment Claimants
Information about the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 passed on 19 September 2024, marking the final legislative step to implement recommendations from the Respect@Work Report.
Second-hand trauma in the line of duty: Supporting workplace investigators
Workplace investigators handle sensitive cases and occasionally aggressive individuals, making them vulnerable to second-hand trauma. A seasoned expert offers self-care tips.
Changes to casual conversions – What should HR know?
Casual conversion describes the process of converting an existing casual employee to a permanent full-time or part-time employment relationship.
Navigate new and existing workplace legislation: ER expert discusses the Right to Disconnect and more
Australian businesses are to stay vigilant as new workplace legislation updates come through. How to ensure compliance?
Contact Officers: How to identify and appoint ‘trustworthy’ people
Contact Officers act as a point of contact for employees, behave as an information network, identify workplace ‘hot spots’, and support HR initiatives.
