Solution Brief: Key changes to Australia’s workplace laws
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 was passed into law on 6 December 2022, significantly reforming the legal framework of Australia’s workplace relations...
Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers
The industrial landscape has changed dramatically since the introduction of sweeping changes to employee entitlements in the latest amendments to the Fair Work Act, 2009 (Cth). What do employers need to know? In December 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the...Employment Law: Employment Contracts
Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Employment Contracts. Transcript What is a casual employment contract? A casual employment contract is a contract between an employer and someone who is going to be working for them on, effectively, a shift-by-shift...
Secret no more – Changes to the Fair Work Act and their impact on Pay Secrecy Clauses in Employment Contracts
For a long time, it has been common in employment contracts to enforce clauses which prohibit employees from discussing their salary or benefits with their colleagues. These clauses have now been banned under recent legislative amendments to the Fair Work Act, with...