Tag: Fair Work Act

Navigating Intractable Bargaining: Key Takeaways from the FWC’s Victoria Police Decision

Posted on April 1, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Closing Loopholes, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Intractable Bargaining, Workplace Relations

A recent FWC decision rejected Victoria Police’s application for intractable bargaining, despite 117 meetings and a failed agreement vote. The... Continue reading

New Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements: Key Changes for Employers

Posted on March 25, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Closing Loopholes, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

From 26 February 2025, all new enterprise agreements must include updated model terms on flexibility, consultation, and dispute resolution. These... Continue reading

The Closing Loopholes Legislation: Employee Choice Pathway for Casuals

Posted on March 18, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Casual Employee, Casual Employment, Employee Choice Pathway, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

The Employee Choice Pathway, part of the Closing Loopholes reforms, gives casual employees more control over converting to permanent employment.... Continue reading

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining: Can Unresolved Issues Be Addressed After a Majority Vote?

Posted on March 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

A recent Full Federal Court ruling confirmed that once employees approve an enterprise agreement, bargaining is over—even if some issues... Continue reading

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining: Why Even an Approved Agreement Can Be Overturned

Posted on February 25, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Workplace Relations

A recent FWC Full Bench decision reinforced the importance of genuine employee participation, transparency, and compliance with Fair Work Act... Continue reading

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining – “Agreement in Writing” Clarified

Posted on February 18, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Conduct, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Workplace Relations

When Is an Agreement to Bargain Legally Binding? A recent FWC ruling confirmed that a general willingness to negotiate isn’t... Continue reading

Cupid or Creeper? Navigating Workplace Romance in the Age of Employer Accountability

Posted on February 14, 2025 Posted inIRIQ Articles, NewsTags:Employee Conduct, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relationships, Workplace Romance

Workplace Romance: Love or Legal Risk? A recent FWC case highlights how blurred lines in workplace relationships can lead to... Continue reading

Balancing Safety and Fairness: The Fair Work Commission’s View on Consultation in Policy Changes

Posted on February 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Safety

When Opal Packaging Australia changed its drug and alcohol policy without proper consultation, the FWC ruled the process flawed. Even... Continue reading

2025 Public Holidays in Australia: What Employers Need to Know

Posted on January 30, 2025 Posted inIRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Holiday Entitlements, HR, Payroll, Public Holidays, Workforce Planning, Workplace Policies

Public holidays vary across Australia, impacting payroll, staffing, and compliance. Employers must ensure they apply the correct entitlements, especially for... Continue reading

Flexible Work – No Immunity Against Redundancy

Posted on January 21, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Flexible Work, HR, Redundancy, Workplace Policies

In Shilson-Josling v Atomic Search [2024], the FWC reaffirmed that employees with flexible work arrangements are not immune to redundancy. Continue reading