#Fair Work Australia
HR essentials: Simple ways for SMEs to avoid falling foul of Australia’s workplace laws
Australian workplace law and employee exploitation is a topic that has received a lot of media attention in recent months. From million-dollar corporates to local franchises, it is an all-too common area for slip-ups, regardless of the size of the business. We’ve seen this become a recurring issue that has plagued high-profile names like 7-Eleven […]
Are you complying with the industry awards governing your employees?
Industry awards are often a cause for confusion among employers, and misinterpretation of the rules that can leave businesses vulnerable to penalties.
Minimum wage rises, employers warned to comply
The national minimum wage rose yesterday, following on from a Fair Work decision last month to boost the pay packets of the country’s lowest paid workers.
Workplace regulator reaches out to franchises
The Fair Work Ombudsman is asking franchises to take part in its National Franchise Program (NFP), designed to improve compliance with workplace laws across their network.
Retailers slugged with $500,000 in back pay
The Fair Work Ombudsman has found over 750 retail workers across the country were unknowingly underpaid, and the watchdog is asking guilty businesses to reimburse affected staff – at a total cost of $585,000.
Qantas dispute heads to arbitration
Qantas and the three unions involved in industrial disputes have failed to reach a resolution after 21-days of talks, with Fair Work Australia (FWA) to now begin the binding arbitration process.
ACCC tells Qantas to up the customer service ante
Qantas has been warned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to better its response to consumers impacted by the grounding of the fleet last weekend.
Qantas strikes another blow to brand Australia
Rebecca Wilson blogs about the impact the Qantas grounding has had on the reliable Australian brand. “The Qantas grounding is another blow to the brand of our previously very stable, secure and reliable nation, known for its lack of sovereign risk, stable investment environment, conservative growth-supporting governments, good sports achievements, sunny weather and great beaches, not to mention our previously faultless flying kangaroo.”
Bad IR policy to blame for Qantas dispute: Moufarrige
The Fair Work Australia policy is to blame for the chaos caused by the Qantas staff lock-out and fleet grounding on the weekend, not the airline or the unions, according to Servcorp CEO Marcus Moufarrige.
Qantas back in the air after shutdown
Qantas will resume domestic and international flights from this afternoon, after CEO Alan Joyce announced on Saturday all planes would be grounded as a result of ongoing industrial action.
Employers urged to heed minimum wage changes
Changes to the National Minimum Wage were implemented on 1 July, with Fair Work Australia urging all employers to ensure they’re across the new Awards.
Employers prepare for new student minimum working hours
Fair Work Australia will introduce amendments to minimum working hours for students on July 1, with the General Retail Industry Award to allow full-time school students to work a minimum 1.5 hours casual after-school work.
Businesses must comply with minimum wage increase
Businesses that hire employees at the minimum wage will need to note that the Federal Minimum Wage has increased by $19.40 per week.
Apprenticeship flexibility means more bright sparks
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has successfully applied to Fair Work Australia, with two types of apprenticeships now available to the NSW electrical businesses
One third of NSW businesses unaware of Fair Work Act
One third of NSW small businesses are unaware of the Fair Work Act that was introduced last year, even as the final effects of modern awards apply from the 1st of July.
Fair Work Australia grant lowest paid $26 a week pay rise
Fair Work Australia has increased the wages of 1.4 million award-dependent workers by $26 per week after a two year wage freeze under the previous Government’s wage-setting tribunal.
Over 1,000 Telstra workers strike over pay
Over 1,000 Telstra workers went on strike yesterday as salary negotiation with Telstra by the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) broke down again.
Fair Work National Employment Standards poorly understood
NSW business leaders remain unconvinced about the merits of the Federal Government’s recently introduced National Employment Standards.