Final Modern Awards Right to Disconnect Term
On 23 August 2024 the Fair Work Commission published the Right to Disconnect term for inclusion in all modern awards from 26 August 2024 (a year later for small business employers).
How the New Right to Disconnect Will Apply to EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
The Right to Disconnect will apply to all employees from 24 August 2024 (a year later for small business employers). The Fair Work Commission has published an audit of modern award terms which the new right to disconnect may affect. We look at some of the implications for employers in relation to any employee covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
The Apples and Oranges of "Same Pay" for Labour Hire and Contractor Employees
Labour Hire and Contractor employers need to match more than just a host employer’s rates of pay - regulated labour hire orders will require labour hire and contractor employers to pay at least the total amount payable under a host’s enterprise agreement. We crunch the numbers on this complex exercise.