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Significant Changes to Fair Work Legislation

Significant Changes to Fair Work Legislationby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 23/07/2024

The Closing Loopholes No.2 Act brings important updates to the Fair Work Act 2009, especially regarding casual employment.

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Significant Changes to Fair Work Legislation

Annual Wage Review 2023-2024: Key Points

Annual Wage Review 2023-2024: Key Pointsby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 06/06/2024

Key points from the Fair Work Commission's 2023-2024 Annual Wage Review, including the 3.75% increase from 1 July 2024 and new gender pay equity initiatives.

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Annual Wage Review 2023-2024: Key Points

Fair Work Act Reforms 2024

Fair Work Act Reforms 2024by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 08/04/2024

The significant reforms to the Fair Work Act 2009 brought about by the Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act 2024.

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Fair Work Act Reforms 2024

Navigating Recent Employment Law Changes

Navigating Recent Employment Law Changesby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 28/02/2024

The latest employment law updates under the Closing Loopholes Act, and the changes coming in 2024 and 2025.

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Navigating Recent Employment Law Changes

Australia's New Migration Strategy

Australia's New Migration Strategyby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 17/01/2024

The eight key changes in Australia's December 2023 Migration Strategy and what they mean for employers.

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Australia's New Migration Strategy

Employee Contracts, Agreements & Annual Leave

Employee Contracts, Agreements & Annual Leaveby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 19/12/2023

New limits on fixed term contracts, the termination of 'zombie agreements', and directing annual leave over Christmas.

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Employee Contracts, Agreements & Annual Leave

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