Fair Work decisions, award changes, enterprise bargaining, WHS updates, and people management insights — every Tuesday.
Subscribe3.75% increase to minimum and award wages — effective dates and sector impact.
Safe Work Australia releases final guidance — what employers need to do now.
Federal Court decision sets new precedent for employer obligations on flexible work requests.
Fair Work decisions, award changes, enterprise bargaining developments, and legislative reforms.
Work health and safety updates, workers compensation reforms, workplace incidents, and compliance changes.
Salary data, workforce participation, IR policy debates, and employment market statistics.
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The FWC announced a 3.5% increase to the national minimum wage and modern award rates, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July.
The Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2026 passed the Senate, introducing new duties for PCBUs around psychosocial hazards and industrial manslaughter offences.
The Fair Work Commission reported a 23% increase in enterprise agreement approvals, driven by the hospitality and retail sectors as the new BOOT provisions bed down.
ABS data shows the participation rate reached 67.2% in May, with female participation at an all-time high of 63.1%.
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