by Simon Obee | Jun 22, 2022 | Employment Law, Fair Work Act
The “high-income threshold” referred to in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and regulation 2.13 of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) is set for an annual increase which will take effect on 1 July 2022. The high-income threshold is currently set at $158,500 and it is... 
by Simon Obee | Nov 24, 2021 | Employment Law, Fair Work Commission
From 11 November 2021, the Fair Work Commission now has new powers to make “stop sexual harassment orders” against employers and co-workers. This is an extension of the FWC’s existing powers to make stop bullying orders and is found in section 789FF(1) of the Fair... 
by Antonia Randles | Sep 15, 2021 | Employment Law
On 10 September 2021 the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (‘the Respect at Work Act’) came into effect after receiving royal assent. The Respect at Work Act has introduced changes to 3 separate pieces of existing legislation... 
by Simon Obee | Sep 1, 2021 | Employment Law
Over the last few weeks both the NSW Government and the Federal Government have introduced a number of measures relating to combatting COVID-19 in the workplace. In this article we explain some of the key recent developments. Employees and NSW Areas of Concern... 
by Simon Obee | Aug 17, 2021 | Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission
Last week, the Fair Work Ombudsman updated its guidance on COVID vaccinations in the workplace, including the question of whether employers can make vaccinations mandatory. The guidance includes both the following phrases: “While the Australian Government’s policy is... 
by Simon Obee | Jun 23, 2021 | Employment Law
From the 1 July 2021 there will be a number of important changes to they way superannuation works, we explain these below. Increase of super rate to 10% As discussed in our previous article, the rate of superannuation contributions is increasing from 9.5% to...