Employment & Workplace Relations| 12 Oct 2023
The aged and residential care industry has been subject to scrutiny in recent years. This follows the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and the final report tabled in the Federal Parliament.
Employment & Workplace Relations| 14 Dec 2022
Direct care workers, including nurses and personal care workers, were awarded an interim 15% minimum wage increase by the Fair Work Commission last month. We explain what it means for employers.
Employment & Workplace Relations| 16 Mar 2022
The Victorian Government has launched the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee, a pilot scheme which allows casual employees and self-employed workers to claim up to 38 hours of paid sick or carer’s leave each year.
Work Health & Safety| 07 Mar 2022
When Western Australia’s new work health and safety laws come into operation this month, circumstances may arise when it’s not possible to achieve compliance, or full compliance, with an obligation or requirement under the applicable regulations.
Work Health & Safety| 08 Feb 2022
Under Western Australia’s new Work Health and Safety Act 2020, the option to agree to an enforceable undertaking will become available in far broader circumstances and facilitate tailored and comprehensive health and safety benefits to the workplace, industry and the ...