Fair Work

  • Fixed-term employment contracts limited to 2 years

    From 6 December 2023, employers can no longer employ an employee on a fixed-term contract that: The changes were introduced as part of the Pay secrecy, job ads and flexible work amendments. See the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website for more details. Note: The material and contents provided in this publication are informative in nature only.  It is not intended to…

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  • Up to 10 years in prison for deliberate ‘wage theft’

    Legislation currently being debated in Parliament will introduce a new criminal offence for intentional “wage theft”. If enacted, in addition to the criminal offence, a fine will apply. The fine is three times the underpayment and: The reforms are not intended to capture unintentional mistakes and a compliance ‘safe harbour’ will be introduced by the Fair Work Ombudsman for small…

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  • What do the ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ reforms mean?

    The Government’s ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ legislation passed Parliament on 2 December 2022. We explore the issues. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 passed Parliament on 2 December 2020. The legislation is extensive and brings into effect a series of changes and obligations that will impact on many workplaces. The Bill also addresses many of the…

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