Tag: Fair Work Commission

Modern Slavery Reform: Proposed Criminal Offence Raises the Stakes for Employers

Posted on September 16, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Labour Hire, Modern Slavery, Workplace Compliance

Proposed modern slavery reforms could introduce significant new criminal liability for Australian businesses. Continue reading

SCHADS Award Overhaul: What Employers Need to Know

Posted on September 10, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Award Classifications, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Minimum Wage, Payroll, SCHADS Award

Major SCHADS Award changes will introduce new minimum rates and a single classification structure for employers to navigate. Continue reading

Dismissing an Employee in Custody: Lessons for Employers

Posted on September 3, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Procedural Fairness, Termination, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Investigation, Workplace Misconduct

A recent FWC decision highlights the risks of dismissing an employee in custody without clear reasons and a fair process. Continue reading

Fair Work Commission Minimum Rates Order: Door to Door Delivery Drivers

Posted on August 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employee-Like Workers, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Gig Workers, HR, Minimum Pay Rates, Minimum Standards Order, Workplace Compliance

New minimum pay rates and conditions now apply to employee-like on-demand delivery workers under the FWC’s Minimum Standards Order. Continue reading

Fair Work Commission Delivers Chilling Decision on Driver’s Dismissal Over Melted Ice Cream

Posted on August 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Termination, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Misconduct

A costly one-off mistake and a flawed dismissal process put procedural fairness under the spotlight in a recent FWC decision. Continue reading

Bridging the Divide: Integrating HR and WHS Frameworks to Manage Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplaces

Posted on July 17, 2026 Posted inIRIQ Articles, NewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Psychological Safety, Psychosocial Hazards, Risk Management

Managing psychosocial hazards requires HR and WHS to work together. Discover why an integrated approach is essential for legal compliance... Continue reading

Annual Wage Review: A Detailed Analysis of the Decision

Posted on June 11, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Modern Awards, Payroll, Wage Compliance, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage, effective... Continue reading

Covert Recordings in Australian Workplaces: Legislation, Gaps and the Fair Work Commission’s Approach

Posted on June 11, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Covert Recordings, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Performance Management, Privacy Law, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Investigation, Workplace Policies

Can an employee secretly record a workplace conversation? The answer is more complicated than many realise. Understanding the legal framework... Continue reading

Annual Wage Review 2026: In a Snapshot

Posted on June 2, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Modern Awards, Payroll, Wage Compliance, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage, effective... Continue reading

The 7-Day Deadline: How Payday Super Will Change Your Payroll in 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:ATO, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Payday Super, Payroll, Superannuation, Workplace Reform

From 1 July 2026, Australian employers must pay super at the same time as wages. "Payday Super" introduces tighter deadlines,... Continue reading

FWC Shuts Down “Reactivate and Avoid Liability” Playbook

Posted on May 6, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Fair Work Commission, HR, Redundancy, Unfair Deactivation, Workplace Compliance

The FWC has confirmed that reactivating a gig worker does not prevent liability for unfair deactivation, reinforcing the risks of... Continue reading

Don’t Mess with the NES… Or Is It Time for Reform?

Posted on April 15, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, National Employment Standards, NES, Workplace Reform

A Parliamentary Inquiry into the National Employment Standards is underway, with unions and employer groups divided on whether reform is... Continue reading

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