The Annual Wage Review is in, and Australia’s minimum wage workers are set to receive a 3.75% increase from 1 July 2024. The Fair Work Commission considered cost-of-living pressures on households, the needs of the low-paid workforce and the gender pay gap when reaching their decision. In announcing the…
A New South Wales employee recently challenged their termination after their employer alleged repeated disregard for company processes and designated roles. The employee, who performed administration tasks, including reception duties, appointment scheduling, accounts, and client service agreements, was terminated
Imagine you have booked annual leave, paid for flights for your holiday, and then received notice from your employer that they are cancelling your approved leave. One Australian worker recently went viral after a message exchange between him and his boss was shared online detailing this…
Some employers are giving their employees the choice to work on January 26 this year, despite the Australia Day public holiday. Big names such as Woolworth, Telstra, Deloitte and Wesfarmers, the federal government and some state governments are offering employees another day off in exchange for…
With the rise of remote working arrangements, the ability to keep confidential or sensitive company files secure is a new challenge for employers and their workers to navigate. Many employees now work from their living rooms and kitchen tables using both devices provided by their employer…
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) provides a broad definition of disability as including physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological and learning disabilities that may be temporary or permanent, current or previously existing, visible or invisible. Disability discrimination happens when people with a disability are treated less…
