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 Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, with the…
An employee was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2020, when she informed her…
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On 1 July 2021, it will become a crime for an employer in Victoria to deliberately underpay…
Read Article Victorian Wage Theft Legislation – 1 July, 2021
The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase of 2.5% to the National Minimum Wage, bringing it…
On Friday 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) was amended to change workplace…
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Business’ should prepare for wage subsidies to end on 28 March 2021 under the JobKeeper scheme, with…
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Many of you will recall the changes made to a number of modern awards on 1 March…
Unions are calling for greater protections for employees working from home, including mandating work/life balance. Federal Industrial…
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There is little as frustrating for a manager than an employee that constantly under performs or behaves…
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You may recall that when the Fair Work Commission handed down a wage increase of 1.75% this…
Liquid HR is constantly seeking to build and improve on the service it offers its partners. Therefore,…
The stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne has seen the Australian government announce some additional amendments to the…
The Victorian Government is providing one-off payments to financially support Victorian workers, including parents and guardians, who…
With ongoing economic uncertainty from COVID-19, today the Australian Government announced changes to the future of the…
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Every year the Fair Work Commission undertakes a review of the minimum wages in modern awards. This…
Read Article Fair Work Commission Announces Annual Wage Increase of 1.75%
The Fair Work Commission is extensively varying existing awards as a result of the 4 yearly review…
As businesses reopen and look towards recommencing their normal operations in accordance with their State or Territory’s…
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A return to work, whether after a complete mandatory shutdown or after remote working, is inevitable as…
Under the JobKeeper payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from…
The Fair Work Commission has the power under Section 157(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)…
The employment landscape is rapidly changing as the government and related organisations are seeking to roll out…
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Practical HR advice for employers navigating downturns and government orders to close. Further questions? For more information…
With the announcement last night (22nd of March) that the following businesses will be shut down from…
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In the wake of the World Health Organisation declaring the coronavirus a global pandemic, many organisations are…
2020 marks the 10-year anniversary since the Rudd Labor government introduced the Paid Parental Leave scheme, changing…
Modern Award annualised salary changes will go live from March 2020. From 1 March 2020, new annualised…
Over the past week, the news has been dominated by reports of the spread of the Wuhun…
This session is going to focus on providing you with an overview of the main government agencies…
Read Article Employment Law Webinar 6 – The Role of Government
On 19 December 2019, the NSW Government declared a State of Emergency with more than 4.4 million…
