From allens.com.au: The Fair Work Ombudsman released a guide on payroll remediation and the Federal Court ruled against deferring incentive payments, reinforcing employer payment obligations.

Proposed reforms aim to ban non-compete clauses for lower-income employees, while the Victorian Labour Hire Authority intensifies enforcement against non-compliance.

The Fair Work Commission affirmed remote work rights and ruled in favour of Ms. AB’s employment status, emphasising the substance of work relationships over contractual labels.