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Right to disconnect – What small businesses need to know before 26 August 2025

Georgia Spencer 18 August 2025 No Comments

On 26 August 2025, employees of small businesses will commence having the right to disconnect from the workplace. This means employees can refuse to monitor, read, or respond to work-related contact outside of…

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National Minimum Wage and Modern Award rates increase announced

Georgia Spencer 3 June 2025 No Comments

Today at 10:00 am AEST, The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down the Annual Wage Review 2025 decision. Our key takeaways from the decision include: The impact of the FWC…

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The right to disconnect – workplace right commences

Georgia Spencer 26 August 2024 No Comments

The new workplace right – the right to disconnect, commenced for the vast majority of employees today, 26 August 2024. Employees of small businesses will have the same workplace right…

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What is the “right to disconnect” and what does it mean for you as an employer?

Georgia Spencer 2 August 2024 No Comments

There has been a lot of hype and conjecture surrounding the commencement of the “right to disconnect”. With the implementation date of 26 August 2024 (26 August 2025 for small…

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Definition change of casual employment Podcast

Georgia Spencer 23 July 2024 No Comments

If you currently employ casual staff, now’s the time to check whether in fact they’re employment is genuinely casual. Cheryl-Anne Laird, Partner at Forvis Mazars HR, says changes to the…

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Modern Awards varied from 1 July 2024 to include a Delegates rights clause

Georgia Spencer 5 July 2024 No Comments

The Closing Loopholes Act amendments required the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to include a delegate’s rights clause to be included in all Modern Awards. At the time of writing this…

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Employment regulation changes from 1 July 2024

Georgia Spencer 2 July 2024 No Comments

Employment regulation changes from 1 July 2024 – Increased capacity for Unions to enter workplaces without notice. From 1 July 2024, the Fair Work Commission is empowered to issue an…

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Important updates in Australian Work Health & Safety – 2023

Georgia Spencer 21 December 2023 No Comments

There have been a number of changes in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) space across all jurisdictions in Australia in 2023. While navigating this area can be a difficult…

Proposed changes to the employee record exemption: What employers need to know

Georgia Spencer 12 December 2023 No Comments

The nature of employment relationships requires employers to collect information about their employees. The rapid developments of the digital age have significantly impacted what it means to collect data and…

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Christmas party mayhem – a risk or not?

Georgia Spencer 13 November 2023 No Comments

A workplace end of year function is a great way to unwind, relax and celebrate the achievements of another year. However, it is important for employers to remember that the…

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