Current News & Articles

Fair Work legislation changes ( Closing Loopholes) recent changes, as at July 2024

Below is a summary of the recent legisation changes affecting employers in the Commercial Radio industry.

• Wage theft - 1 January 2025
• Right to disconnect - 26 August 2024
• Casual employment (changes to casual employment definition) - 26 August 2024
• Family and domestic violence - employee protections - 15 December 2023 
• Limitations of the use of fixed term employment - 6 December 2023
• Prohibition of sexual harassment  and positive duty of care  obligations - 6 March 2023
• Prohibitions on pay secrecy clauses  - 7 March 2022

Members will have received a detailed advice relating to all relevant legislative and award changes and can contact CRA for further details.

Management Tools & Templates Available To Assist With Employment Matters

CRA has developed a number of resources designed to assist managers to effectively manage the range of complex employment matters that arise from time to time. Members can obtain information to assist them on a range of employment issues, including :

• Performance managment and counselling
• Avoiding unfair dismissal
• Workplace safety

For more information on any of the above items, please contact David Fuller (HR Manager) at david.fuller@commercialradio.com.au or 02 9281 6577.