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Exemption from Fixed Term Contract provisions for universities extended to 1 November 2025
29 October 2024 | AHEIA has secured an exemption from new fixed-term employment restrictions under the Fair Work Amendment Regulations 2024, effective until 1 November 2025. AHEIA also represented members in the Fair Work Commission’s recent hearing on reviewing higher education fixed-term provisions.
read moreSexual Harassment Disputes Benchbook now accessible
21 October | The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released the Sexual Harassment Disputes Benchbook, a guide designed to assist individuals in understanding and managing workplace sexual harassment cases under Australian law.
read moreAnnual Leave Loading Amount – May 2024
16 October | As of May 2024, the ABS reports average weekly earnings at $1,721.60, which caps the 17.5% annual leave loading under Higher Education Awards. Shiftworkers receive either the shift penalties earned or the 17.5% loading, whichever is higher.
read moreFull Bench Review of fixed term provisions in HE Awards has commenced
15 October 2024 | The Fair Work Commission is reviewing fixed-term provisions in the Higher Education modern awards, with a hearing on 25 October 2024. AHEIA will advocate for a comprehensive review, consulting members through discussions and individual meetings.
read moreAcademic overtime claim dismissed: Fair Work Commission rules on Workload limits
24 July 2024 | The Fair Work Commission denied compensation to three Flinders University academics who claimed to have worked beyond their 1725-hour annual limit due to insufficient evidence and lack of provision for extra pay.
read moreChanges to the Fair Work Act effective 1 July 2024
11 July 2024 | The Fair Work Commission has added the delegates' rights term to all modern awards, effective 1 July 2024. Members must include this term in new agreements or the FWC will enforce it.
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