The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% increase to the National Minimum Wage and all Modern Award minimum wage rates.
Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) is often used on farms as a practical way to manage long hours during busy periods like seeding or harvest. In theory it’s simple, work overtime now and take time off later. In practice however, it’s one of the most common areas where things go wrong. How Informal
The Fair Work Ombudsman continues to conduct inspections across industries, with a strong focus on pay compliance, record-keeping and high-risk employment arrangements such as piecework. Inspectors commonly request access to employment records, payslips and pay structures to assess whether workers are receiving their correct entitlements. For employers, this reinforces the importance of having clear, compliant
