Legislation Update
The commencement of the new financial year brings with it important changes to minimum wages, unfair dismissal regulation and various tax thresholds and rates. Our Workplace and Employment and Taxation teams have summarised the significant changes e
Legislation Update
In this article, Solicitor, John Hickey and Partner, Andrew Tobin discuss the proposed new paid leave entitlement, eligibility criteria to take the leave entitlement, as well as the ‘National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-20
Legislation Update
The commencement of the new financial year brings with it important changes to minimum wages, unfair dismissal regulation and various tax thresholds and rates. In this article, we have summarised the significant changes employers need to be aware of
Court Decision
Employers are often concerned that a former employee is in possession of confidential information, such as customer lists, pricing information, marketing plans and other trade secrets, which might be used to unfairly compete with them. Similarly,
Legislation Update
The commencement of the new financial year brings with it important changes to minimum wages, unfair dismissal regulation and various tax thresholds and rates. In this article, our Workplace and employment and Taxation teams have summarised the signi
Legislation Update
Key issues: The Fair Work Commission Expert Panel for annual wage reviews issued a decision increasing the National Minimum Wage by 3 per cent. The increase applies to minimum wages for all employees, including casuals, junior employees, trainees
Legislation Update
Earlier today, the Fair Work Commission Expert Panel for annual wage reviews issued a decision and national minimum wage order increasing the Federal Minimum Wage by 3.5 per cent. The increase applies to minimum wages for all employees, including ca