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Legal Updates

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

MINIMUM PAY RATES TO INCREASE BY 3.3% AND OTHER CHANGES TAKING EFFECT ON 1 JULY 2017

Date: June 8, 2017
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down its decision on minimum pay, providing an increase of 3.3% to the national minimum wage and minimum award rates. The changes take effect on 1 July 2017. Sunday penalty rates in a limited number of modern awards will reduce on 1 July 2017 with the commencement of… > READ MORE