Fair Work Australia has increased the minimum wage to $569.90, a $26 increase, the first increase since 1 October 2008. And we forecast it!

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One of the last employer escape paths from the dramatic cost increases under some modern awards has been closed.

Fair Work Regulations remove double requirement for Federal employers in relation to Children (under 18s).

In a late legislative rush, all States other than Western Australia will now join the federal IR system from 1 January 2010 after passage of State Government referral of powers laws. 

The AIRC has thankfully limited the coverage of the new omnibus Modern Miscellaneous Award. But doubt could remain in some areas previously considered award free.

The AIRC / Fair Work Australia yesterday released an important decision on how it plans to transition employers and employees into the new modernised Priority and Stage II awards. These arrangements are also expected to apply to the other later stage modernised awards.

In its final decision before ceding its powers to Fair Pay Australia, the Fair Pay Commission has decided against a general wage increase for award dependent employees.

ER Strategies started in business on 1 July 1999. Director Steve Champion reflects on changes in the employee relations environment over the 10 year period, and what he sees as the major change introduced by the Fair Work Act which commenced operation today.

2009-10 Budget introduces government funded paid parental leave scheme from 2011.

Fair Work Act commences 1 July 2009

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The Fair Work Bill looks set to start operation in accordance with the Federal Government's planned timetable from 1 July 2009, after a Senate deal saw the legislation pass through both Federal Houses on Friday 20 March.