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01.05.2026
No withdrawal fees: Differentiating between an employment agreement and an employment relationship
Article provided by Workplace Law (https://www.workplacelaw.com.au/) When hiring new employees, there are often a number of pre-employment processes and requirements to be completed before an employee actually commences work. A question that often arises ...
27.04.2026
Selecting payroll technology and understanding the procurement journey
By David Xuereb | Senior Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association For many organisations, the decision to explore new payroll technology begins when manual processes and workarounds start to feel less like temporary fixes and more like part of ...
17.04.2026
From active to inactive: Fair Work Commission warns against offboarding casual employees without proper notification
Article provided by Workplace Law (https://www.workplacelaw.com.au/) Employers should be mindful that the nature of casual employment does not necessarily mean that a casual employee can be terminated without notice that the employment relationship has ...
17.04.2026
SCHADS Award Changes Effective 1 June 2026: What Employers Need to Do Now
The Fair Work Commission has announced significant changes to the SCHADS Award, coming into effect on 1 June 2026. With only six weeks to prepare, employers in the social, community, home care and disability services sectors should act now to review ...
20.02.2026
Default superannuation funds in modern awards have changed
The Fair Work Commission has completed a Review of superannuation clauses in modern awards, resulting in updates to the names of default superannuation funds listed in 125 awards. At first glance, this may appear to be a minor administrative tidy up. In ...
20.02.2026
Former Melbourne Cash Converters operators penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $112,985 in penalties against the former operators of three Cash Converters stores in Melbourne. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a total of $94,175 in penalties against SNNB Enterprises Pty Ltd ...