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20.07.2024
Federal Court finds employee was not demoted due to his exercise of workplace rights
Employees are protected from adverse action because they have exercised, or propose to exercise, the workplace right to make a “complaint” or “inquiry” in relation to their employment within the meaning of section 341(1)(c)(ii) of the Fair Work Act 2009 ...
14.07.2024
What a CFO looks for from the Payroll Department
This week, we thought we’d look at the critical relationship between the finance and payroll departments. A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) views the payroll department through a strategic lens, focusing on how it can contribute to the organisation’s ...
14.07.2024
Changes to rosters and overtime in the Retail Award
There have been changes to the wording of the Retail Award concerning rosters and overtime. These changes took effect from the first full pay period starting on or after 5 July 2024. What’s changed? Rosters If an employee works 6 days in one week of a ...
12.07.2024
First Regulated Labour Hire Arrangement Order
The first tranche of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) pursuant to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Cth) provided new powers to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to make a “regulated labour hire arrangement ...
04.07.2024
Portable long service leave scheme introduced for community service sector in NSW
On 20 June 2024, the New South Wales Parliament passed the Community Services Sector (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill 2024 (the Bill) introducing a new portable long service leave scheme for workers in the community service sector. The Bill will impact ...
03.07.2024
Taking payroll strategies to a practical level: A guide for payroll managers
In our previous article about elevating payroll maturity, we explored the strategic goals that can elevate payroll maturity within your organisation. Now, let’s delve into the practical steps payroll managers can take to implement these strategies ...
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