Tag: Citation HR

Your guide to keeping up with Respect@Work employer obligations

The Respect@Work amendment has put in place a firm set of standards that businesses cannot ignore.

Shutdown provisions have been amended for 78 modern awards. Is your business affected?

The Fair Work Commission has made amendments to most modern award shutdown provisions, impacting the way employers implement shutdown periods.

Employees now have more leverage than ever to request flexible working

Every employer must understand flexible working this year because the most recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 have broadened employees’ ability to request flexible working arrangements.

Gender reporting obligations may soon affect your business

To promote gender equality in the workplace, legislation requiring the WGEA to report annually on the gender pay gaps of businesses has passed Parliament.

Public holiday request and refusal rights: the Federal Court has decided

A recent ruling of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has reminded employers that they can only request that their employees work on a public holiday and …

Top reasons why your business should participate in Harmony Week

Beginning 20 March, Harmony Week is a time to celebrate and recognise our diversity by bringing people together.

The minimum wage is increasing for direct care workers

Direct care workers, including nurses and personal care workers, were awarded an interim 15 per cent minimum wage increase by the FWC in November 2022.

How does the Paid Family and Domestic Violence Bill impact my business?

On 28 July 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 (Bill) into Parliament.