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In this Circular, we explain recent changes to the law that came into effect on 26 August 2024, including a new definition of casuals and independent contractors; the right to disconnect from work, and we outline the type of compliance required. Casual Employees A new definition of a “casual employee” now applies. A person is […]

Update: Minimum Wage and Superannuation to Increase from 1 July 2024 The Fair Work Commission has announced that from today, 1 July 2024, Minimum award rates will increase by 3.75% The national minimum wage will increase to $915.90 per week or $24.10 per hour, based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee Superannuation will

Employment laws have recently changed.  From 1 July 2023: Minimum award rates will increase by 5.75%. The national minimum wage will increase to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour. Superannuation will increase from 10.5% to 11%. For existing employees on minimum award rates, you will need to increase the rates by a minimum by

In this circular we explain three recent changes to the law, which are designed to strengthen employees’ rights. Managing the Roster during Temporary Closures Most Practices will have already utilised the shutdown provisions in the Award, requiring employees to take leave during temporary closures like Christmas; during Covid or when clinicians are away.  The Award

There are new laws giving employees paid family and domestic violence leave. Eligible employees are entitled to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period, and it is not subject to accrual (i.e. they can access the full 10 days at any time, as long as they started employment when or after the new laws come into effect). 

The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill was passed by the Parliament on 2 December 2022. This article discusses a few changes proposed by the Bill. Prohibiting pay secrecy It will be a workplace right under the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for employees to disclose, or not disclose their remuneration or any terms and

An unplanned public holiday, as will take place on 22 September 2022, can throw a spanner in the works for Practices with full books.  Below we outline your obligations and some options for managing the day. Employees who regularly work on the day are entitled to have the day off on pay.  Their pay for the day

Award Minimum Wage and National Minimum Wage Increase From 1 July 2022, minimum Award wages have increased by 4.6%, subject to a minimum increase for adult Award classifications of $40 per week (based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee). Junior Award rates that are based on adult minimum wages, will get a proportionate

In this article, we discuss the new Award clause on annualised wage arrangement and some IR changes the new Labor government planned to implement.Annualised Wage Arrangement Under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020, an employer and a full-time employee in the classification of Support Services employee Level 8 or 9 (for instance Practice Manager)

In this circular we discuss what employers can do to manage personal/sick leave and to reduce absenteeism. Permanent employees are entitled to take paid personal/sick leave (up to 10 days per year for full-time employees and pro-rata for part-time employees) when they are ill or injured, when they need to care for an immediate family