Legislation Changes
What you need to know about the casual conversion changes
From 26 February 2025, some employees can request to convert to permanent employment.
Employment law changes in 2026: Key updates for employers [Free factsheet]
Stay across key Australian employment law changes in 2026. Learn about superannuation updates, changes to parental leave and more. Download the free factsheet.
Minimum pay rates to increase for nurses working in aged care
The Fair Work Commission has made a final decision regarding wages for nurses in aged care
New pay rates and rules coming to 37 modern awards in 2025
From January, new pay rates and new rules about how long employees can stay at the lowest classification level in modern awards will come into effect.
Employment Law Updates: Closing Loopholes recap and preparing for 2025
Join our live Q&A webinar to discuss 2024 employment law changes and what’s ahead for 2025!
Wage theft is now a criminal offence in Australia – here’s everything you need to know.
Criminal conviction is on the cards for businesses and individuals who deliberately underpay their employees. Learn what this means for Australian employers in 2025.
Everything you need to know about the changes to the SCHADS Award
Work value amendments to the SCHADS, Aged Care and Nurses Award have been finalised, and further changes to the SCHADS Award are on the way. Simon Obee, Head of HR Advisory and Principal Lawyer at Employment Hero shares everything you need to know.
Employment Hero’s Head of HR Advisory answers all of your questions about the Right to Disconnect
Published Updated 11 mins read Contents Simon Obee is our Head of HR advisory at Employment Hero, working closely with our HR advisory clients. With an extensive background in employment law, he’s devoted to helping SMEs navigate the highly complex Australian employment landscape. In this article he shares his thoughts around the newly introduced Right […]
What is the Casual Employment Information Statement and why is it so important?
Published Updated 6 mins read Contents Are you aware of your employer obligations with issuing the Casual Employment Information Statement? Overlooking it could cost you… From 26 August 2024, a raft of changes to casual employment came into effect under the Closing Loopholes Bill. These changes are some of the most significant to casual employment […]
How Employment Hero can help businesses with the Closing Loopholes Bill
There are a range of employment law changes coming into effect from 26 August 2024. Are you ready?
Closing Loopholes Important Dates Calendar
There’s lot of changes to employment law on the way. Stay across the dates with our calendar.
What can Australian businesses expect from the 2024-25 federal budget?
Set to be announced on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, we’re sharing what you can expect to see in the 2024-25 Australian federal budget. Published Updated 6 mins read Contents Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the 2024-25 Australian federal budget, described as one that will ‘seek balance amongst competing priorities’. The main areas of focus […]
Right to disconnect: what employers need to know
Understand Australia’s new Right to Disconnect laws. Learn employer obligations, what’s considered unreasonable contact and how to resolve disputes.
The Closing Loopholes Bill Explained (Part 2)
Download the Closing Loopholes Bill part 2 factsheet and be across crucial employment law changes.
Employment Law Update: The Closing Loopholes Bill Part 2
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