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Decision: CFMMEU v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51   An interesting decision from the Full Federal Court was published on 28 M...

This article continues our series of articles exploring the key amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) made by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (the Secure Jobs Act), and specifically explores change...

Employers should ensure their employment contracts, leave policies and payroll systems are up to date to comply with the new paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave entitlement by its commencement on 1 February 2023

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (the Bill) passed Parliament on 2 December 2022. We held a webinar on 1 December 2022 to highlight some of the change...

The first office festive season in three years is upon us. Over the last few years, social interactions within workplaces have been limited. But that is all behind us with the ease of pandemic related restrictions, social events are back in vogue. C...

Flexibility. The preference of many employees in a post pandemic world appears to be at the very least a 'hybrid' model of working – a mixture between work-from-home (or work-from-anywhere) and work from the office. Over the last almost three year...

Employee, Independent Contractor or Gig Economy? Our related article: Employee or independent contractor? High Court...

On 1 July 2022, a number of employment related financial thresholds increased for the 2022/23 financial year. These changes included a 5.2% minimum wage increase for employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement and a 4.6% increase for wa...