Exclusive: Small businesses will remain exempt from casual conversion reforms, confirms Tony Burke
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke has confirmed small business exemptions to the casual conversion system will remain in place, amid concerns over a lack of clarity about the federal government's industrial relations reforms.
Australian employers urged to check daylight savings rules before gaining ‘free’ hour of work
In a fresh reminder to employers and their staff ahead of the seasonal adjustment, the Fair Work Ombudsman says that unless specified otherwise by an award or registered agreement, staff payments are made "by the clock".
Why more casuals have converted to permanent employment at Woolworths than McDonald’s
Almost two years ago, casual workers were given the right to convert to permanent employment. So, how have Australian employers been managing the process?
Labor’s industrial relations reforms have kicked in, with employers listing jobs below minimum wage facing $16,500 fines
Employers offering dodgy pay rates in their job advertisements now face fines of up to $16,500, thanks to the latest industrial relations update included in the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill.
Wage theft is rampant in Australia. So why hasn’t it been criminalised yet?
It is clear wage theft and other forms of non-compliance with minimum labour standards are major problems in Australia.
Why Modibodi introduced paid menstrual, menopause and miscarriage leave to all staff last year
Modibodi's head of sustainability and public affairs Sarah Forde explains why the company introduced menopause and menstrual leave in May 2021.
Explained: What the passing of the Respect at Work laws in the Senate means for employers
The ‘cornerstone’ of the Respect at Work Bill is the inclusion of a positive duty for employers to prevent workplace sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
IR reform: Burke open to changing small business coverage after Senate inquiry calls for 20 employee cut-off
Lawmakers should pass the federal government's highly contested industrial relations reform package if small businesses with fewer than 20 employees are excluded from the single-interest agreement overhaul, a Senate inquiry has found.
Construction sector pared from Labor’s industrial relations reform bill as business opposition heats up
Building and construction companies will be excluded from Labor's multi-employer bargaining reforms according to a suite of amendments the federal government has tacked onto its IR reform bill.
Under new legislation employers will have positive duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
The Albanese government is moving to implement seven legislative changes recommended by sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins in her Respect@Work report.
“It will change lives”: Seven major reforms announced at the Jobs and Skills Summit (so far)
The Albanese government's historic Jobs and Skills Summit is into its second and final day, and already big changes are afoot for the future of work in Australia.
Government to push ahead with multi-employer bargaining, changes to BOOT
The government will bring in early legislation for multi-employer bargaining this year, along with a range of other changes to the industrial relations system.
