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On 1 July 2017, a range of monetary changes to workplace laws commenced, that will impact all employers in Australia.

Employers should review the contracts and rosters for casual employees, to determine the implications of this decision.

Flu vaccinations in the workplace can result in increased productivity, and reduced absenteeism among childcare workers.

In August last year, allegations came to light that large numbers of retail franchisees had systematically underpaid migrant workers, using threats and coercion to maintain workers' silence.

Employers should be aware of these award increases when determining wages and ensuring workplace law compliance.

The Productivity Commission report on the workplace relations framework and the 2016 Federal election are likely to result in changes to Australian labour and employment law in 2016.

The FWC has announced the changes to apply to the National Minimum Wage and modern award wage rates from 1 July, 2015.

Contractors with non-compliant enterprise agreements will be unable to bid for new Commonwealth-funded building work.

SA employers should monitor any changes to laws and regulations relevant to their industries to ensure compliance.

Section 18 allows injured workers to apply for an order for the pre-injury employer to provide "suitable employment".

In the circumstances, the employer's vaccination direction was confirmed to be both lawful and reasonable.

A worker in NSW is now entitled to obtain detailed legal advice in respect of a merit review of a work capacity decision.

Employees are entitled to ten days' paid family and domestic violence leave under the National Employment Standards.

Potential new laws will fundamentally change the regulation of couriers & others working in the gig economy.

This series of articles examines some unusual award clauses in modern awards, which are sometimes missed by employers.

Unlike most other modern awards, clause 31 provides that employees are entitled to an additional week of annual leave.

There is no limit to the ordinary hours a casual employee can work and no overtime is payable in the Horticulture Award.