A number of changes in workplace law have occurred over the last few weeks. Here’s a rundown so you can keep your company on the straight and narrow.
Over the last month or so, a number of changes in workplace relation laws have impacted Australian workplaces.
Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 and The Fair Work Amendment Bill, as well as changes to wages among other things have seen the jurisdiction for the FWC ramped up, an increase to the minimum wage and more.
To recap, here is a quick round-up of the changes that will be affecting you, your employees and your workplace:
- The FWC will receive a $5million yearly increase for anti-bullying orders.
- The salary threshold for unfair dismissal has been increased to $129,300.
- Maximum compensation for unfair dismissal has increased to $64,650 (up from $61,650).
- A 2.6 per cent increase to the minimum wage, bringing it up from $606.40 pw to $622.20 pw.
- The Department of Immigration (DOI) may now issue infringement notices of $15,300 to businesses employing workers in breach of work rights or visa conditions. Negligence, fault or intentions do not have to be proved.
- The Coalition announced its plans for the parental leave scheme, which involves increasing maternity leave to 26 weeks, and basing the wage on the mother’s actual wage,
