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The Fair Work Commission has announced a 5.97% increase to the National Minimum Wage, and minimum award workers will get a 4.75% pay boost. This change takes effect from 1 July 2026. This will raise modern award wages above the rate of inflation. What you need to know...
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. This change takes effect from 1 July 2025. What you need to know All employees working in Australia are entitled to a minimum wage. This is the minimum amount...
In Australia all employees, including international students have rights and entitlements at work. It is important to know what your rights are, and how to resolve problems in the workplace if they arise. Most problems can be resolved by addressing the issue in the...
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75 per cent increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. This change takes effect from 1 July 2024. What you need to know All employees working in Australia are entitled to a minimum wage. This is the...
The Australian Government have passed new workplace laws as part of its ‘Closing Loopholes’ legislation. The changes take effect at different times between December 2023 and August 2025. To learn more about the changes, you can access the full list of changes in the...
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is an Australian government agency, known as the national workplace regulator. It provides workplace advice, education and assistance to employees, employers and organisations for free. The FWO has resources available to help you prepare...
As you may know, while working in Australia on a visa, you have workplace rights and entitlements that are protected by law. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) can help you understand these rights and entitlements in your language and resolve workplace issues. Language...
There are rules about what employees get at work, such as what hours they work and how often they are allowed to have a break. These rules can be set out in different places such as an award, registered agreement or an employment contract. Awards are legal documents...
There are new workplace laws and changes to awards that might affect you. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has a summary of the recent changes, but here are a few changes you should be aware of: Secure Jobs Better Pay The Fair Work Act was amended to change a number of...