Key Employment Law Changes for the New Financial Year
As the new financial year rolls around, it’s time for a refresh of some of the key figures that are relevant to human resources teams across the country. With minimum wages increasing across the country, these figures need to be updated across your organisation if you’re looking to remain compliant in FY25. Annual Wage Review […]
Long Service Leave in Queensland: Worker Claims Payment for 18 days in Brisbane
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has confirmed that an employee can make a long service leave claim in Queensland, even if they have worked in the State for only 18 days. The decision in Fox v Infosys Technologies Ltd [2024] QIRC 109 has considered ‘continuous service’ to include past service performed outside of Queensland, meaning […]
Processing Final Employment Payments: What You Need to Know
It is common practice for payroll teams to process an employee’s termination payments in the next pay run after the employee’s last day of work. However, recent Court decisions have highlighted that this common practice is not consistent with the strict requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and could expose employers […]
