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Fair Work Act amended to preserve penalty and overtime entitlements in modern awards

The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 28 August 2025. The Bill will amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Act) to protect penalty and overtime rates in modern awards.

Webinar recap: Strings attached - the new era of casual employment

Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) over time have reshaped the nature and management of the casual employment relationship. The most recent amendments in August 2024 serve as an important reminder to employers about the need to actively manage casual employment arrangements and carefully consider whether it is appropriate to engage employees on a casual basis.

Uber to pay $81.5 million in payroll tax

In August 2025, the New South Wales Court of Appeal handed down the landmark decision of Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Uber Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 172 which found Uber Australia Pty Ltd was liable to pay $81.5 million in payroll tax.

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