As of 1st August, paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV) entitlements for employees of small businesses came into effect. We know we’ve talked about family and domestic violence leave previously but this is part two of the legislative roll out and an important reminder to all regarding obligations and entitlements. Small Businesses These changes […]
Short answer: Yes, an employer can refuse an annual leave request in Australia, but only if there is a genuine, sound business reason under the Fair Work Act. This includes operational requirements, existing staff leave, business impact, and whether reasonable notice was given. Who doesn’t love annual leave! Whether it’s sitting by a pool sipping […]
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in its 2022 Minimum Wage Review announced today, that Australia's lowest paid workers receiving the National Minimum Wage will receive a 5.2% pay increase from 1 July this year. This equates to $40 per week based on a 38 hour work week. The Fair Work Commission also ordered the modern award minimum rates to go up 4.6% “subject to a minimum increase of $40 per week”. In other words, the decision specifies:mode [...]
