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21.07.2024
CFMEU and official penalised for improper conduct
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $168,000 in penalties in court against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for improper conduct that included “obnoxious, bullying interactions” at a ...
20.07.2024
What a Head of People and Culture looks for from the payroll department
Last week we discussed what your CFO is looking for in the payroll dpeartment. This week we drill down into how your Head of People and Culture (HoPC) views the payroll department as a crucial partner in fostering a positive organisational culture, ...
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 ...
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