Wage Theft: A New Criminal Offence in Australia

Wage Theft: A New Criminal Offence in Australia

The Federal Government’s “Closing the Loopholes” legislation has taken a significant step by criminalising employers’ intentional underpayment of wages. Starting from January 2025, employers will be committing an offence if they intentionally...
Navigating the Risks of Underpayment in 2024

Navigating the Risks of Underpayment in 2024

As we enter the new year, it’s evident that significant shifts in Australian employment law have set the stage for a dynamic landscape in 2024, with no signs of slowing down. The “Closing the Loopholes” legislation, currently before parliament, adds an extra layer of...
Fair Work Act Amendment- Close Loopholes Bill

Fair Work Act Amendment- Close Loopholes Bill

In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Government introduced the Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislation. This legislation paved the way for substantial changes within Australian workplaces. However, there is more to come with the Closing Loopholes Bill proposed to amend the Fair...
The Elephant in the Room …. Annualised Salary Changes?

The Elephant in the Room …. Annualised Salary Changes?

As businesses have needed to focus on the ongoing impacts of the COVID pandemic, dealing with the Fair Work annualised salary arrangement requirements may well have been inadvertently ignored by many employers. As a reminder, the Fair Work Commission handed down...