Starting 1 January 2024, superannuation contributions will be included in the National Employment Standards (NES), granting most employees covered by the NES the legal ability to pursue recovery of unpaid or insufficient superannuation contributions through court under the Fair Work Act.
Read MoreFrom December 6, 2023, new regulations will limit the use of fixed-term employment contracts to a maximum of two years, including any extensions or renewals, except under specific circumstances. These contracts cannot be extended or renewed more than once. Additionally, there are restrictions on offering consecutive fixed-term contracts to the same employee.
Read MoreStarting from June 6, 2023, the criteria for employees to request flexible work arrangements have expanded to include those experiencing family and domestic violence or who are pregnant. Employers now face stricter requirements when handling these requests
Read MoreThe Commission concluded that the applicant was ‘utterly unrepentant’ about the conduct which caused his dismissal and that the applicant’s beliefs about the pandemic made him ‘impervious to directions and warnings from management’. The Commission found that the dismissal was not harsh, unjust or unfair. The application was dismissed.
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