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Fair Work Minimum Wage Increase Decision for 2025

The national minimum wage and minimum award wages are increasing from 1 July 2025. The national minimum wage is increasing to $24.95 per hour and $948 per week based on a full-time 38-hour work week. All minimum award wages are increasing by 3.5%. Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that all of their employees are paid at or above the…
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The Ins and Outs of Enforcing Restraints

The Victorian Supreme Court has addressed the prominent factors considered when dealing with an application for an injunction against former employees in Perpetual v Epplett & Ors [2025] VSC 193 (“Perpetual v Epplett”). Background The employer (Perpetual) applied to the Court for an interlocutory injunction against the defendants on the basis that, as former employees, they breached the non-solicitation clauses…
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Casual employee’s availability justified dismissal

The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a casual employee’s Unfair Dismissal Claim, finding that the employee’s limited availability for shifts and extended period without working justified his dismissal. Background In Fear v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 573, the applicant had advised Coles of his available hours, which were from 9am until 2pm, in order to be able…
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Whistleblower protections

The question of what is and is not protected disclosure from ‘whistleblowers’ has long been the subject of debate. A recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia in Mount v Dover Castle Metals Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 101 (“Mount v Dover”) addressed this issue. The CEO of Dover Castle Metals Pty Ltd (‘Dover’) identified various safety concerns regarding the…
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1 January 2025 changes to Modern Awards – What employers need to know

The Fair Work Commission’s review of modern awards (Awards) has led to changes to some Awards affecting pay, and time limits on how long an employee can remain at an introductory/entry-level classification. The changes apply from: 1 January 2025 for the following Awards: Airline Ground Staff Award Amusement Award Animal and Veterinary Services Award Australian Government Award Dry Cleaning and…
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