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New work-from-home term to be added to Clerks Award
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In August 2026, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced that it had developed a new working-from-home term to be included in the Clerks - Private Sector Award. The clause aims to support employers

2026 Annual Wage Review: What it means for Australian employers
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On 2 June 2026, the Fair Work Commission handed down its annual wage review decision. Here’s what changed, who it affects, and what Australian employers need to sort out before the new rates take

Preparing for minimum wage rises
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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has finished its annual wage review and announced a 3.5% increase to both the national minimum wage and modern award wage rates.

Post-election employment law changes
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Now Anthony Albanese's Labor government has been returned for a second term in office, we can start looking at slated changes to employment and industrial relations legislation.

New Year law and award changes
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Welcome to 2025! To start off the year, there are some law and award changes that took effect on 1 January.

Changes to casual employment
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There have been a number of reforms to casual employment over recent years, including how casual employment is defined, the processes around converting to permanent employment, and the ability of

The right to disconnect: All you need to know
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The Fair Work Act now gives eligible workers the formal right to disconnect from work and reasonably refuse to respond to contact, or attempted contact, from their employer (or relevant third-party)

Employee underpayment: New laws make wage theft a crime
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The federal government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023, which makes wage theft a criminal offence across all states and territories (it’s already illegal

Your guide to casual conversion under the NES
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From 26 August 2024, reforms introduced by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act will create a single pathway for eligible casual workers to choose to convert to permanent

Employment law changes: Closing more loopholes
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The second of the Labor government’s Closing Loopholes Acts has passed, ushering in a raft of changes to employment and industrial relations laws.