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On Tuesday 12 May 2026, the Albanese Government announced the 2026-27 Federal Budget. As costs
AI-based data incidents are on the rise in Australia. 60 per cent of Australian organisations
In Australia, there are various types of parental leave to be mindful of: unpaid parental
On 6 June 2024, the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) applied to increase
The public is being called on to provide valuable feedback on the Fair Work Commissions’
As public holidays approach with Easter right around the corner and Anzac Day not too
Sham contracting is an illegal practice of an employer disguising an employment relationship as an
The Community Service Industry (CSI) had a new Portable Long Service Leave scheme commence in
Amendment to Workers Compensation Legislation On Wednesday 4 February 2026, parliament endorsed the Workers Compensation
Starting off the new year, it is important that you’re aware of upcoming changes in
When the year is wrapping up and Christmas is quickly approaching, it is quite appropriate for businesses
The Christmas and New Year period is a great opportunity to take some time off
The Australian Parliament has passed two bills without amendment, being: This legislative package has introduced
Traditionally, long service leave has been an additional paid period of leave that employees have
In 2024, we saw some major shifts with the implementation of the Closing Loopholes legislation,
As 2024 ends and 2025 begins a range of changes related to employment law will
Christmas parties and end-of-year celebrations are a great way to show appreciation and reward your
In the realm of employment law in Australia, terminations and warnings are critical components that
Remuneration refers to all compensation given to an individual for their work, services, or contributions.
From 1 July 2024, the Australian government has been implementing significant changes to migration policies
Under the Government’s Closing Loopholes legislation, a number of changes to workplace laws are coming
From 26 August 2024, new legislation will take effect regarding the conversion of casual workers
With the new financial year just around the corner, it is important to review and
Following the Fair Commission’s 2024 Annual Wage Review in accordance with the Fair Work Act
Following the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 receiving Royal Assent
In 2023, the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 was amended by the passing of the
Fixed term contracts, as opposed to permanent contracts, are those which expire after or at
On 15 January 2024, the Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth stressed the need for employers
On 22 June 2023, the Australian Government passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker
With Christmas now less than one month away, it is a good time to start
As part of the Australian Government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill, from December 2023 new
The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to surprise at every turn, but how
Following the amendments made by Safe Work Australia to the model Work Health and Safety
Over the past four years, working from home and remote working arrangements have drastically increased.
Over the last seven years, companies have had to grapple with major “uncertainty shocks”, including
We have now entered June, which means the end of this financial year and start
With the rise of technology as well as working from home and remote working arrangements,
Due to the lasting effects of the pandemic, mental illness is more prevalent than ever.
From 6 March 2023, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) will be amended
The Fair Work Commission recently made amendments to employee entitlements regarding Family and Domestic Violence
On 2 December 2022, the Australian Federal Government led by Anthony Albanese passed the Fair
Working remotely and from a home office appears to be the new path forward for
HR professionals have different views on recruitment. Some like it, some don’t. Although recruiting is
Modern awards are legal documents created by the Fair Work Commission that specify employer and
Have you been looking for a tool that can help you better understand yourself and
We would like to welcome our most recent members of the HumanKapital team, Ted and
Accusations of unlawful or inappropriate conduct within a workplace must be taken seriously, but before
Last week we ran a Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) workshop with a team from
Have you ever wondered how you can strengthen the leadership practice across your organisation in
The holiday period is nearing and amongst the Christmas carolling, gift buying, and decorating of
Christmas is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family, to take some
Are you aware that: Workers’ compensation claims for contracting COVID-19 are expected to surge at
As our newest addition to the HumanKapital team, Dean has over 15 years’ experience across
From 1 November 2021, if you have new employees start, you may have an extra
With 15 years’ experience in various domestic and international HR roles, Martina is an excellent
On 26 March 2021, sections of the Fair Work Act relating to the rights of
Preparing for your job interview will help you feel confident and in control throughout your
As part of its four-yearly review of modern awards, the FWC determined that most employers
The National Employment Standards provide the maximum weekly hours which a full-time employee can be
Modern awards contain facilitative provisions and / or flexibility arrangements which allow agreement between an
