‘It all started with Casual Relationship’ In the recent matter of Workpac Pty Ltd v Skene; the Federal Court examined the meaning of ‘Casual Employee’ for purposes of section 86 of the Fair Work Act ( Entitlement to Annual Leave) The court...
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission in a late announcement has advised an increase to state award rates which took effect on the 1st July. Business owners who are operating in the state industrial relations system are advised to check the latest...
Where an employee claims a breach of any of the following employer obligations:- the National Employment Standards a modern award an enterprise agreement a workplace determination a national minimum wage order an equal remuneration wage order method and frequency of...
The Fairwork Commission has announced its decision on the annual federal 2017/2018 wage review. Federal system employees on the minimum wage will receive a 3.5% ($24.30 per week) wage increase. This means the minimum federal adult wage, as of the 1st July 2018 will...
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has increased the State minimum wage by $16.00 to $708.90 per week from 1 July 2017. The Commission increased award wages below the C10 classification level of $791.90 by the same amount and ordered that the...