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 [...]
How to Navigate the Litigation Hot Spots of Redundancies and Standing Down
On 3 September 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper on 'How to Navigate the Litigation Hot Spots of Redundancies and Standing Down' at Legalwise Seminar's 'Workplace Law: The Top 3 Employee Risks Right Now' webinar. [...]
Adverse Actions and General Protections: Dodging the Traps for Employers
On 6 August 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper at Television Education Network's 13th Annual Employment Law Conference on the topic of 'Adverse Actions and General Protections: Dodging the Traps for Employers'. In her paper [...]
Unfair Dismissal – increase to threshold
The income threshold for unfair dismissal claims made under the Fair Work Act 2009 increased on 1 July 2020 to $153,600. This threshold will apply to dismissals which took place on 1 July 2020 or [...]
Annual Wage Review decision June 2020
This morning, 19 June 2020, the Fair Work Commission has handed down the Annual Wage Review decision. In recognition of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority decision has awarded a modest increase [...]
Employment Law: Mental Health Crisis Response
On 10 June 2020 Elizabeth Devine chaired an informative and stimulating webinar for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'Employment Law: Mental Health Crisis Response'. Adrian Barwick of Williamson Barwick presented on the topic of [...]
WHS in a Pandemic: New National Principles and the Challenges of Working from Home
On 13 May 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a webinar for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'WHS in a Pandemic: New National Principles and the Challenges of Working from Home'. An agile response to the [...]
COVID-19 Response: Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and Modern Awards
On 29 April 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a webinar for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'COVID-19 Response: Changes to the Fair Work Act and Modern Awards'. In the weeks following the declaration of the [...]
