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We are excited to welcome Lys, our newest Senior HR Consultant, and Michelle, our Strategic Business and Leadership Development Consultant, to the Employii team!
Get to know Lys!
Alysia is a Senior Human Resources Consultant with a proven track record in HR strategy, employee relations, and organ...
Are you in the Horticulture industry? The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced key regions of non-compliance and will be conducting follow‑up inspections targeting the most non‑compliant regions commencing immediately.
Background
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) launched a three‑year “Horticulture St...
Do you have or are about to welcome a new bub? This one is for you!
Starting today, Paid Parental Leave (PPL) in Australia is increasing by 2 weeks, bringing the total to 120 days. This applies to babies born or adopted on or after July 1st, 2025.
Even better, from July 1st, 2026, it will increa...
From July 1st 2025, the pay rates set by the WA IR system is set to increase. Here’s everything you need to know!
What has changed?
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has set a 3.75% increase to both the State Minimum Wage and the Minimum Award Wages.
The Minimum Wage ...
What's happened?
The Fair Work Ombudsman has released the top ten myths consistently coming up in relation to young workers. This in an effort to keep our up and coming work force educated and aware of their rights.
Between July 2011 and June 2016 alone, the Fair Work Ombudsman received more th...
Background
Twenty years since it was first enacted, in 2024 the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 was reviewed by the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council. This review was requested by the Victorian Government to make any recommendations for reform based on an examination of the current sen...
From July 1st, the national minimum wage set by Fair Work across Australia is going to increase. Here’s everything you need to know!
What has changed?
The Fair Work Commission has set a 3.5% increase to both the National Minimum Wage and the Minimum Award Wages.
The National Minimum Wage ...
The Fair Work Ombudsman have recently released changes to award Pay Guides in the electrical and mining industries. The changes are primarily focused on how allowances are calculated and paid.
The changes simplify things by moving from hourly-based calculations to weekly rates, helping to reduce c...
We know that reading and understanding an employment contract can feel overwhelming, especially if it's your first job or you're starting a new role. That's why we've put together a quick guide to help you navigate key points and legal entitlements. It's important to understand what you're agreeing ...
In April 2025, the Fair Work Ombudsman rolled out a Payroll Remediation Program (PRP) Guide to assist medium-large scale businesses with rectifying underpayment issues and improving compliance moving forward.
The guide has been introduced due to a significant increase in self-reported underpayment...
On paper, paid sick/carer's leave seems straightforward, but sometimes real world situations raise questions. Here we break don the essentials under the National Employment Standards (NES) and address some of the most frequently asked questions from employers and employees.
Understanding paid sic...
In 2023-24 the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) uncovered underpayments in the residential aged care sector, recovering more than $40.5 million in unpaid wages for over 22,000 employees. Building on this momentum, the FWO has turned its attention to personal care workers, nurses and nursing assistants in a...
