A number of employment law and payroll changes will take effect from 1 July 2026. This article sets out the key changes employers should be aware of and prepare for. Minimum wage and award wage increases From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will [...]
During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers is presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. This month we look at the obligations of those selling businesses to their team, covering transfers of employment, staff entitlements and redundancies, and how to communicate change. Your team is part of [...]
It’s hard to fire people in Australia. I’ve read a judgement this month from the High Court of Australia that has wide-ranging implications for employers who may be undergoing restructures or making employees redundant; it’s so significant in my view that it may prove to be a precedent case in years to come. But at [...]
In February 2024, the federal government passed a piece of legislation called the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. Among other measures, the legislation mandates a right to disconnect outside work hours for employees. For businesses that are not “small businesses” under the Fair Work Act (i.e. those with more than [...]
