22-Jun-2009
Termination of Employment
New remuneration and compensation limits take effect for termination of employment applications from 1 July 2009.
5-Jun-2009
Fair Work Act commences 1 July 2009
The Fair Work Bill 2008 was introduced into the House of Representatives on 25 November 2008.
The Fair Work Act 2009 received Royal Assent on 7 April 2009.
1-Jun-2009
Fair Work and the National Employment Standards
Introduction of the new industrial relations system and the National Employment Standards
3-Apr-2009
Timetable for Award Modernisation
29-Jan-2009
WA Rejects New Federal IR System
Individual workplace agreements will be part of a new industrial relations regime in Western Australia, Treasurer
Troy Buswell says.
28-Jan-2009
Ombudsman recovers $600,000 for underpaid workers
Mount Gambier inspectors recover $600,000 for underpaid workers.
23-Jan-2009
Header: Second Round of Draft Modern Awards Released
The AIRC today issued a statement and the exposure drafts of the Stage 2 modern awards.
21-Jan-2009
Government PAYG relief for Small Businesses
To help small businesses weather the global financial crisis, the Australian Government recently announced that it
would reduce by 20% the quarterly pay as you go (PAYG) instalment due for the December 2008 quarter. For some small
businesses this instalment will be due 21 January 2009 while for the balance of small businesses this instalment is due on
28 February 2009.
5-Dec-2008
Watchdog recovers $36.6 million for 28,000 workers
The Federal Workplace Ombudsman recovered more than $36.6 million for almost 28,000 Australian workers last financial year.
1-Dec-2008
New Meaning of Ordinary Time for Superannuation Calculation
The ATO has released a draft ruling defining what ordinary times earnings are for the purposes of calculating
superannuation contributions.
1-Dec-2008
End of Workchoices
The end of the controversial workchoice legislation has begun.
1-Oct-2008
Federal Minimum Wage Increase
From 1 October, employers will need to adjust their payrolls to take into account a $21.66 per week increase in the
standard Federal Minimum Wage. The increase was awarded by the Australian Fair Pay Commission in its 2008 general Wage-
Setting Decision announced on 8 July this year and takes effect from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2008.