Awards and Employee Entitlements

Paid family and domestic violence leave (200 × 200 px) (1)

October 31, 2022

ALERT!
10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave for all employees becomes law

The Commonwealth Parliament has passed a bill confirming a right to paid leave for all employees, including casuals, who are impacted by family and domestic violence (FDV). The new paid leave entitlement will be captured in the Fair Work Act 2009. For non-small business employers, the amendments will come into effect on 1 February 2023, […]

Paid family and domestic violence leave bill to Parliament (1)

July 28, 2022

ALERT!
Federal Government introduces legislation to establish paid family and domestic violence leave

Awards and Employee Entitlements

Under new legislation introduced to Parliament today, all employees in Australia would be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (‘FDV Leave’) each year. The Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 (‘Bill’) is one of the first pieces of legislation introduced by the new Federal Government […]

June 15, 2022

ALERT!
Fair Work Commission announces a 5.2% increase to the National Minimum Wage

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Fair Work Commission has announced today an increase to the National Minimum Wage of 5.2%, and a minimum increase of $40 per week to apply to full-time employees covered by a modern award. The effect of the increase will mean that the National Minimum Wage will increase by $40 per week, from the current […]

May 31, 2022

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
What does an ALP Government mean for employers?

Awards and Employee Entitlements, Employment Contracts, Enterprise Agreements

In our pre-election Alert, we analysed what the impacts of an Albanese-led Labor Government might look like for employers. Having won the election, the Australian Labor Party (‘ALP’ or ‘Labor’) will now seek to implement the industrial relations reforms we examined. Some of the proposed reforms announced by the ALP during the election campaign will […]

May 19, 2022

ALERT!
Employment law and the Federal election – what are the impacts of party policy for Employers?

Awards and Employee Entitlements, Enterprise Agreements, Policies and Procedures

With less than a week to the Federal election, many employer associations, unions and industrial relations stakeholders are eagerly awaiting a result that will determine the next 3 years, or more, of industrial relations reform. With wage growth dominating public discourse, industrial relations reform has arisen as a central factor in the election. But what […]

May 18, 2022

Are you allocating the right breaks?

Modern awards and enterprise agreements contain provisions for meal and rest breaks. It is important for employers to take a proactive approach to managing these breaks, and to be aware of the entitlement their employees have to such breaks. In this video, Kate Simpson from Aitken Legal looks at how employers can remain compliant and […]

February 3, 2022

Get ready for 2022 – what employers should think about

2022 is now well under way and after the continued disruption caused by COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, 2022 is the time for employers to refocus and make sure that they have their human resources house in order. In this video, Hamish Procter from Aitken Legal raises a few significant steps that Employers should consider […]

December 22, 2021

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
2021 – A Year in Review

Awards and Employee Entitlements, COVID-19, Employment Contracts, Independent Contractor Agreements

2021 has been a challenging one for employers. Not only have we seen many of our clients grapple with the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the legal challenges that have come with it, but also do their best to keep up-to-date with many other employment law related developments throughout the year. In this Employment Update […]

November 16, 2021

Outcomes of the High Court decision of Workpac v Rossato

One of the most significant decisions in employment law in 2020, was the Federal Court decision of Workpac and Rossato. In that decision, the Full Federal Court found that a coal mining employee, Mr Rossato, was entitled to paid leave entitlements despite being engaged as a casual employee. This decision caused much angst for employers […]

November 2, 2021

3 ways to avoid prosecution for wage theft in Queensland

Wage theft is now a criminal offence in Queensland. Employers engaging in deliberate wage theft face up to 10 years imprisonment. Similar legislation has also been implemented in Victoria and the ACT. In this video, Kate Simpson from Aitken Legal talks about 3 ways to avoid prosecution for wage theft in Queensland. Wage affects around one in five Queensland […]

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