Record Keeping Obligations
The Fair Work Act and Fair Work Regulations contain detailed record-keeping obligations. However, employers may need to keep additional records in order to ensure they are paying their employees correctly.
New Wage Theft Laws
The Fair Work Ombudsman had recovered around $1.3 billion between 2019 and mid-2023. Although some unscrupulous employers knowingly underpay employees, underpayments more commonly involve employers struggling to interpret modern awards or enterprise agreements. What can employers do to help ensure they pay their employees correctly?
2024 IR Calendar
2024 will see further changes to Australia’s industrial relations legislation and modern awards. In addition, many of the changes passed by parliament last year will start to apply on different dates throughout 2024 and 2025. Keep track of everything using our 2024 IR calendar, which will be updated throughout the year.