Legislation Changes
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
Join us to hear from our legal experts around The Closing Loopholes Bill Part 2
Closing Loopholes Bill part 1: Your questions, answered
Find the answer to your Closing Loopholes Bill here. Answered by Employment Law expert, Simon Obee.
The Closing Loopholes Bill Explained (Part 1)
What does the Closing Loopholes Bill part 1 mean for your business? Learn about it here.
The Closing Loopholes Bill Explained Webinar
Join us to hear from our legal experts around The Closing Loopholes Bill
Changes to flexible working arrangements factsheet
Published Published 2 min read One of the highest profile changes to employment law in recent times was the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. After months of debate, it officially became law at the end of 2022. One of the changes introduced covers changes to flexible working […]
Employment law updates – August 2023
In this latest update, we share some of the latest updates and insights from our in-house employment law specialist, Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani. Published Updated 5 mins read Contents Welcome to our monthly blog, where we provide you with some of the latest updates and insights from our in-house employment law specialist, Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani. Australia […]