The Fair Work Commission has rejected arguments that it wasn't appropriate or fair to make 'same job, same pay' orders for more than 2,000 workers, in a major ruling on the provisions that will add about $66 million to the affected employers' wages bills.
The 'same job, same pay' test case ruling handed down by a full bench of the Fair Work Commission suggests the provisions extend beyond their intended scope, according to industry leaders.
Employees are hungrier than ever for projects that will excite and challenge them, according to a new report that shows a shift in what motivates people at work. Meanwhile, salary growth remains sluggish.
After giving all employees a paid "check-up" day each year, an employer that promotes early detection has now upped the ante with a partnership that provides screening, follow-ups and results on the same day.
Accidental underpayments don't constitute the criminal offence of wage theft, but establishing whether a breach was deliberate or accidental is not always straightforward, a lawyer warns.
The Fair Work Commission has decided to raise the national minimum wage and minimum award rates by 3.5%, after four years of declining "real wages" for these workers. Meanwhile, more than 70% of HR leaders think employees now value financial wellbeing programs as much as physical and mental health offerings.
A recent decision serves as an important reminder that termination entitlements must be paid on an employee's last day, and not in an employer's next pay cycle, lawyers warn.
Public sector employers are outperforming the private sector on key gender equality measures, new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) confirms.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
