General Protections Claims Are Surging — Here's What Employers Need to Know

Rhiannon

Published on: 03/04/2026

General protections claims have surged by 57% in the first quarter of 2025-26. The Fair Work Commission is projecting up to 55,000 lodgments this year. Here's what's driving the increase and how employers can protect themselves.

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The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Every Australian Employer Needs to Know

Rhiannon

Published on: 30/05/2025

The Fair Work Commission's 2025 Annual Wage Review delivered a 3.5% increase to minimum and award wages from 1 July 2025. Here's what employers need to do — and the risks if they don't act.

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