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Transitioning to Australia's new IR system: Fair Work Act 2009

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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September 1 2009

The following timeline outlines key dates leading up to the introduction of Australia's new IR legislation and also some of the main changes that have been introduced

Modern awards to commence in less than four months

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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September 15 2009

The award modernisation process is reaching its final stages, and employers need to be aware that from 1 January 2010 their award obligations may change, and they will be required to comply with modern awards

More changes for overseas workers under the 457 visa arrangements

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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September 15 2009

Wide-ranging changes to the 457 'work' visa and other temporary visa arrangements took effect Monday 14 September 2009 with the introduction of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008 (Cth

Modern awards update

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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December 7 2009

On 4 December 2009 the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (Commission) handed down its decision dealing with the Stage 4 modern awards

Changes to executive termination payments

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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December 23 2009

The Federal Government's proposed amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) with regard to executive termination payments passed through both houses of Parliament last month

New employment laws from 1 January 2010 - are you ready?

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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December 2 2009

With less than a month to go before the commencement of the Federal Government's new safety net of minimum employment conditions, it is essential that all businesses take steps to be ready for the changes

Fair Work Australia's Minimun Wage Panel hands down annual wage review decision

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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June 3 2010

Today, Fair Work Australia's Minimum Wage Panel (Panel) has handed down its first annual wage review decision pursuant to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth

Paid parental leave becomes law

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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June 18 2010

With the federal parliament last night passing the Paid Parental Leave Bill (PPL Bill) into law, Australia will now have a government-funded paid parental leave scheme from 1 January 2011

Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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May 6 2010

The federal government this week released its long-awaited exposure draft of the Paid Parental Leave Bill (Draft Bill

Employer-sponsored migrants to get priority in overhaul of Skilled Migration program

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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February 15 2010

Employer and government-sponsored migrants will be given top priority over other skilled migrants in widespread changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program announced on 8 February 2010

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