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…
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…
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…
Casual Employees and Leave Entitlements
Court ruling that some casual employees are entitled to paid leave On Wednesday the 20th of May,…
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…
Stage 1 Lockdown – What Does This Mean For Your Business?
With the announcement last night (22nd of March) that the following businesses will be shut down from…
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Parental Leave – A Guide for Employers
2020 marks the 10-year anniversary since the Rudd Labor government introduced the Paid Parental Leave scheme, changing…
Annualised Salary Provisions Webinar
Modern Award annualised salary changes will go live from March 2020. From 1 March 2020, new annualised…
Wahun Novel Coronavirus
Over the past week, the news has been dominated by reports of the spread of the Wuhun…
Employment Law Webinar 6 – The Role of Government
This session is going to focus on providing you with an overview of the main government agencies…
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Community Service Leave
On 19 December 2019, the NSW Government declared a State of Emergency with more than 4.4 million…
Employment Law Webinar 5 – Unions and the Workplace
This session focuses on unions and the role they play, in particular what union rights you need…
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Underpayment of Wages
Underpayments are fast becoming the Achilles heel of the modern business world, with many Australian household names…