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.
Franchisor Responsibility and changes to franchise bargaining
Hennings Lawyers looks at a recent franchisor liability decision and what responsible franchisors can do to manage the risks. We touch on the potential role of the streamlined singe enterprise bargaining stream introduced into the Fair Work Act by the Closing the Loopholes reforms.
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?