Blog tagged as employment law

Clear and accurate minutes are one of the most effective tools for achieving a smooth and compliant enterprise bargaining process.

Learn why negotiating an enterprise agreement before expiry reduces risks, locks in wage certainty, and ensures compliance for Australian businesses.

Employers using labour hire arrangements, particularly in sectors such as mining, manufacturing, logistics, and construction, should urgently review their compliance with the Fair Work Act’s amended labour hire provisions ahead of increased enforcement.

Recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decisions have approved several applications from unions to initiate Supported Bargaining across groups of employers

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and all modern award minimum wage rates, effective 1 July 2025.

Over the past three years, Australia has witnessed substantial reforms to employee relations legislation, reshaping the employer and employee dynamic.

An Employer of Record (EOR) is basically a third party organisation that serves as the legal employer for a worker or group of workers, handling various employment responsibilities on behalf of a client company.

Outsourcing HR functions allows organisations to focus on their core business while benefiting from specialist expertise, cost efficiencies, and scalable solutions tailored to their unique needs.

In the intricate landscape of employee relations, the approach towards unions and the workforce holds significant sway over organisational climate and productivity.

A symbiotic relationship with your HR department is instrumental in achieving organisational goals.