There have been several significant changes to employment law, including: The Right to Disconnect, New Definitions of Casual Employment, Changes to Entry-Level Classifications, Wage Theft and the Superannuation Guarantee.
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An employees right to disconnect from work
As seen in Woopi News December 2024 All awards now include a right to disconnect clause. This means an employer shouldn’t contact an employee regarding work matters outside their usual working hours unless it’s reasonable to do so and the employee is the person who...
2024/25 Federal Budget Update
As seen in Woopi News June 2024 While some Budget announcements apply immediately, it’s important to remember that not all announcements can be relied upon as they may require legislated to be passed. Individuals The budget confirmed the reductions in the individual...
Why is it a bad idea for businesses to barter or trade products or services?
To barter or trade products or services may seem like a good idea at first, but there is a minefield of reasons why business owners should avoid bartering.
New Requirements when employing new staff – Superannuation
Starting from 1st November, when an employer starts a new employee, they now need to check if that employee has a ‘stapled’ superannuation fund. So, what does this mean?