HR Newsletter – June 2022
FWC wage increase handed down This week the Fair Work Commission has announced a 5.2% increase to…
Your expectations of employees can determine their performance at work
By Kim Thomson The Pygmalion and Golem effects suggest that your expectations of your colleagues and direct…
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HR Newsletter – May 2022
CPI increase 5.1% over the 12 months – what does this mean for employee remuneration? The all-groups…
March 2022 Newsletter
Understanding the Importance of a Probation Period A probation period is an opportunity for an employer and…
February 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the first HR update for 2022. The purpose of these monthly updates is to keep…
Mandatory Vaccination Update
Government mandates There are currently government mandated vaccination requirements in each state. These vary significantly and are…
Sexual Harassment and Miscarriage Leave Changes
On 10 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Respect…
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“You’re too old” Employer ordered to pay compensation to Job Seeker
A 61 year old construction worker made a complaint to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board when he called…
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Fair Work Ombudsman 2021-22 Priorities
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, with the…
Cancer patient fired after requesting leave for treatment
An employee was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2020, when she informed her…
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Victorian Wage Theft Legislation – 1 July, 2021
On 1 July 2021, it will become a crime for an employer in Victoria to deliberately underpay…
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Fair Work Commission hands down 2.5% increase
The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase of 2.5% to the National Minimum Wage, bringing it…
Changes to casual employment – here’s what you need to know
On Friday 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) was amended to change workplace…
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JobKeeper Scheme Coming to an End 28 March 2021
Business’ should prepare for wage subsidies to end on 28 March 2021 under the JobKeeper scheme, with…
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The first annual reconciliation of annualised salaries under modern awards is approaching 1 March 2021
Many of you will recall the changes made to a number of modern awards on 1 March…
Switching off: do employees need a “right to disconnect”?
Unions are calling for greater protections for employees working from home, including mandating work/life balance. Federal Industrial…
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Performance Management and Unfair Dismissal Applications
There is little as frustrating for a manager than an employee that constantly under performs or behaves…
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Modern Award wage increase – 1 November 2020
You may recall that when the Fair Work Commission handed down a wage increase of 1.75% this…
Online Workplace Compliance Training
Liquid HR is constantly seeking to build and improve on the service it offers its partners. Therefore,…
Further changes announced to JobKeeper
The stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne has seen the Australian government announce some additional amendments to the…
Victorian Pandemic Leave Payment
The Victorian Government is providing one-off payments to financially support Victorian workers, including parents and guardians, who…
Changes to JobKeeper Scheme from September 2020
With ongoing economic uncertainty from COVID-19, today the Australian Government announced changes to the future of the…
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Fair Work Commission Announces Annual Wage Increase of 1.75%
Every year the Fair Work Commission undertakes a review of the minimum wages in modern awards. This…
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Updated Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission is extensively varying existing awards as a result of the 4 yearly review…
What if employees don’t want to return to the workplace?
As businesses reopen and look towards recommencing their normal operations in accordance with their State or Territory’s…
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Transitioning Back To The Workplace
A return to work, whether after a complete mandatory shutdown or after remote working, is inevitable as…
JobKeeper Applications are Open
Under the JobKeeper payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from…
Pandemic Leave and Changes to Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission has the power under Section 157(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)…
Key COVID-19 Updates for Organisations Employing Staff
The employment landscape is rapidly changing as the government and related organisations are seeking to roll out…
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COVID 19 – Options for Employers Webinar
Practical HR advice for employers navigating downturns and government orders to close. Further questions? For more information…