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Minimum Wage to Increase by 3.5% from 1 July 2025 – What Employers & Employees Need to Know

The FWC has confirmed a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and modern award minimum wages, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025.

ATO Compliance Update: What Payday Super Means for Employers

The Payday Super reform, introduced as part of the 2023/24 Federal Budget under Australia’s Securing Australians’ Superannuation Package, represents a shift in how Superannuation

Sexual Harassment at Work

In every industry and at every level, sexual harassment is unlawful and harmful to workers. It is often an abuse of power and is enabled by systemic risk factors

Employment Rights for International Students & Temporary Visa Holders

Australian workplace laws provide basic protection and entitlements for all workers in Australia, including workers from overseas such as international students and temporary

Visa Work Rights & Unfair Dismissal Lessons from Recent FWC Cases

In Muza v Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd (2025), an employee challenged his dismissal after his visa expired, claiming it was unfair. Costco, which employs many visa holders,

New Industrial Manslaughter Laws from 1 July 2024

South Australia has new industrial manslaughter laws commencing 1 July 2024. Under the new regime, individual employers face up to 20 years in prison and corporate employers face

What is a General Protections Claim?

An employee or independent contractor may be eligible to make a general protections claim if ‘adverse action’ has been taken against them because they were exercising a

Given Australia’s shortage of skilled trades and numerous other occupations, employing foreign workers may be attractive to employers. However, before embarking on such an

Is It Illegal Not to Have a Work Contract?

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not mandate written contracts but does require employers to meet specific minimum employment standards. For example, employers must comply with the

Can an Employer Withhold Pay After Termination?

An employee’s final pay comprises several components to be calculated at the time of termination, including wages, overtime, penalty rates, leave entitlements, bonuses, and

Can Contractors Claim Unfair Dismissal?

Unfair dismissal is when an employee is dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner. Unlike an employee, a contractor is a person who

Can a Casual Employee Claim Unfair Dismissal?

A casual employee may claim for unfair dismissal provided they worked on a ‘regular and systemic’ basis with a reasonable expectation of their employment continuing.