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…
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The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase of 2.5% to the National Minimum Wage, bringing it…
As an employer, your onboarding process is one of your most valuable tools of employee engagement and…
On Friday 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) was amended to change workplace…
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We don’t usually re-post media articles in this section, but this recent piece from the Guardian UK…
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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…
It can be tough to let someone down in an internal hiring process. Two HR experts tell…
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We would all agree that 2020 has been unexpected, turbulent and challenging for many organisations who have…
Engagement tends to be one of those buzz words that a lot of people use, but what…
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…
The Federal Budget has a number of incentives in place for employers to encourage job growth. This…
Reading about productivity is almost like reading about some kind of mythical creature. All that news outlets…
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Employee feedback – it’s something we know we all need to do, but do we know why…
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…
Read Article Changes to JobKeeper Scheme from September 2020
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…
Court ruling that some casual employees are entitled to paid leave On Wednesday the 20th of May,…
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)…
