by Sean Wilson | Feb 15, 2018 | Featured Articles
Changes to overtime rates and shift entitlements for casual and part-time employees covered by some Modern Awards will come into operation on 1 January 2018 and take effect from the first full pay period of the new year. These changes give effect to the decision of... 
by Sean Wilson | Dec 18, 2017 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
The Fair Work Ombudsman regularly prosecutes employers who breach Australian employment laws such as the Fair Work Act. Learn more > Avoid big fines and penalties. A Perth cleaning company has been hit with near-record WA penalties of $306,000 for underpaying... 
by Sean Wilson | Nov 10, 2017 | Practice Management
There have been recent amendments to workplace laws that affect certain franchisors. Under these changes, there are additional provisions that mean franchisors can be held responsible for contraventions of workplace laws by their franchisees. Who is affected? These... 
by Sean Wilson | Oct 23, 2017 | Latest News
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 has now come into effect. This means new, higher penalties for serious contraventions of workplace laws and record keeping breaches start today. New obligations extending liability for underpayment and... 
by Sean Wilson | Jul 31, 2017 | Practice Management
A worker is a worker and a company director is a company director, and never the twain shall meet. Although according to a recent judgement of the Fair Work Commission, they occasionally do meet. Legislative background Generally, under the Fair Work Act 2009 (the... 
