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29.10.2023
Federal department responsible for workplace and employment conditions admits to underpaying staff
The government department responsible for overseeing federal workplace and employment conditions had to pay about $200,000 to rectify a more than $60,000 underpayment of 99 staff. A Senate hearing heard the department’s secretary Natalie James learned ...
22.10.2023
Changes to overtime and penalty rates in the Professional Employees Award
To be kept up to date with all payroll changes, join Australian Payroll Association Overtime From the first full pay period starting on or after 16 September 2023, employees are entitled to overtime pay for working more than: 38 hours per week, or an ...
22.10.2023
Requiring an employee to take annual leave during a shutdown
An employer can direct their employees to take annual leave while the business has shut down if their award or registered agreement allows it. Most awards have rules about how and when an employer can direct their employees to take annual leave. In most ...
22.10.2023
Disability Discrimination and the positive duty to make reasonable adjustments
Disability discrimination legislation protects persons from being treated less favourably as the result of their disability. In Panazzolo v Don’s Mechanical and Diesel Service Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 665, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of ...
15.10.2023
Closure Countdown – annual leave and shutdown rule changes
With Christmas less than 90 days away, employers should be turning their mind to planning and confirming their Christmas/New Year shutdown arrangements. What is a “shutdown”? A shutdown, sometimes referred to as a close down, occurs when an employer’s ...
15.10.2023
Disability NFP back pays staff $6.5m after ‘fundamental’ payroll error
The FWO has confirmed its fifth enforceable undertaking in FY2023–24, and its third involving a not-for-profit care provider. Disability support services provider Aruma has back paid staff more than $6.5 million and signed an enforceable undertaking with ...
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