Tag: Fair Work Commission

National Wage Case 2021 and its implications

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association Executive Manager Employment and Training Elisha Radwanowski. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) undertakes the National Wage Case each year to determine if, and to what level...

Minimum wage ruling a ‘mixed bag’ for retailers

The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) wage review has determined a 2.5% increase to the minimum wage. The increase to the minimum wage will take effect from 1 July, with a delayed commencement date...

Retail Award offers small businesses much-needed flexibility

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed an agreement between the SDA and Master Grocers Australia to make improvements to the Retail Award, which will help small...

Fair Work COVID-19 response

Media Release 23 March, 2020 UPDATE: Fair Work Commission COVID-19 response The Fair Work Commission is taking all possible steps to ensure continued service provision to employees, employers and their representatives during the COVID-19...

FWC awards three per cent rise in annual wage review

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has awarded an increase of three per cent (3.0%) in the minimum and award wages. The change will take effect on the first full pay period on or...

New domestic violence factsheet for SMEs

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has released a new factsheet on domestic violence for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The release coincided with White Ribbon Day last Friday. White Ribbon...

Australian SMEs have say in policy-making

A Small Business Association of Australia (SBAA) summit this week aimed to provide a framework for a level playing field for Australian SMEs, with those attending given the opportunity for input in...

ARA proposes 1.2 per cent minimum wage increase

Australian Retailers Association Executive Director Russell Zimmerman says retailers are continuing to face a difficult operating environment and a 1.2 per cent minimum-wage increase is the best way to preserve employment within...
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