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Legal Updates

MINIMUM PAY RATES TO INCREASE BY 3.5% AND HIGH INCOME THRESHOLD TO INCREASE FROM 1 JULY 2018

Date: June 25, 2018
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down its decision on minimum pay, providing an increase of 3.5% to the national minimum wage and minimum award rates. The changes take effect from the first full pay period after 1 July 2018. The high income threshold will increase to $145,400 with effect from 1 July 2018. … > READ MORE

ANNUALISED SALARY ARRANGEMENTS

Date: March 6, 2018
The Fair Work Commission is examining annualised salary arrangements in modern awards as part of its 4 yearly modern awards review. ISSUE On 20 February 2018, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission handed down an interim decision in relation to modern awards and annualised salary arrangements, being Annualised Wage Arrangements [2018] FWCFB 154… > READ MORE

Changes to the Fair Work Act

Date: November 10, 2017
Significant changes have been made to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) including changes to prevent certain benefits being given to employee organisations (unions) and to introduce new responsibilities on franchisors and holding companies to ensure compliance with employment laws. ISSUE The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) has been amended by the Fair… > READ MORE