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The end of zombie agreements
Following amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA) in 2022, on 7 December 2023 all 'zombie' enterprise agreements (ZEA) ceased to have legal effect. 'Zombie' agreements are those made before 1 January 2010. As [...]
National Minimum Wage Decision
As of 1 July 2021, the National Minimum Wage ('NMW') increases to $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour. If an employee is an Award employee, or covered by an enterprise agreement, the minimum rate [...]
Changes to the Income Threshold for Unfair Dismissal
Employees who are dismissed on or after 1 July 2022 will be eligible to make an unfair dismissal claim if they have served the relevant period of employment (12 months if employed by a small [...]
Stage Two of the JobKeeper Scheme: What changes, what remains
On 28 September 2020 the second stage of the JobKeeper Scheme will begin. I have prepared an article to explain what changes and what remains and to provide some practical tips about what different categories [...]
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Personal Liability of HR Professionals
Personal Liability of HR Professionals On 11 February 2016, Elizabeth Devine presented a paper entitled ‘Personal Liability of HR Professionals: But I just did what I was told’ to the First Annual [...]
Elizabeth Devine presents to National Employment Law Conference
Elizabeth Devine presents to National Employment Law Conference On 31 July 2015, Elizabeth Devine presented at Television Education Network’s National Employment Law Conference which was held at the Palazzo Versace on the [...]
Accessory to breach of Fair Work Act 2009 ordered to pay compensation
Accessory to breach of Fair Work Act 2009 ordered to pay compensation A decision handed down by the Federal Circuit Court on 7 May 2015 has confirmed that an accessory to a [...]
