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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 ...
08.10.2023
Fair Work regulatory priorities for 2023-24
During 2023-24, Fair Work has announced it will will prioritise underpayments and workplace protections in a number of sectors. The regulator will prioritise underpayments and workplace protections in the following sectors: agriculture building and ...
08.10.2023
Court rules on Union’s right to consult with workers in private
There are only limited circumstances in which a union or union representative are entitled to enter the workplace of an employer. One such circumstance is permitted by work health and safety (WHS) legislation – and it permits a WHS entry permit holder to ...
01.10.2023
Why Now is the Ideal Moment for Payroll Professionals in Australia
In recent months, we’ve seen the recruitment and job market in Australia reach heights of activity that were once thought to be unreachable. From large industries to the return of start-ups, employers are on a hiring spree, and the demand for talent is ...
01.10.2023
Urban Utilities workers underpaid by $21.3 million over seven years following payroll error
One of Australia’s largest water distributors has confirmed it underpaid workers by $21.3 million over seven years. Urban Utilities supplies drinking and recycled water and sewerage services to more than 1.6 million people in south-east Queensland. Urban ...
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