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As of 1 July 2023, the maximum rate of pay for all claims paid by QLeave has increased to $2,116 per week. The new capped rate applies to all worker and employer claims paid between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.

Ever wanted to take a peek at some of our previous award winners? BNE Open House 2023 has you covered.

The Fair Work Commission Minimum Wages Panel awarded an increase of 5.75 per cent taking the National Minimum wage (NMW) to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour.

QLeave helps building and construction workers in Queensland get the long service leave they’ve earned.

Following amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), pre-2010 enterprise agreements, referred to as ‘zombie agreements’, will automatically terminate on 7 December 2023.

Employer obligations when responding to employee requests for flexible working arrangements will change from 6 June 2023.

As of 1 May 2023, the Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022 will come into effect.

Following the completion of the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) four-yearly review of modern awards the FWC has handed down a decision that the Fair Work Act does not include a power for the Commission to include terms in Modern Awards by which an employer can require an employee to take unpaid leave during a period of annual shutdown.

On 1 April 2023 the new Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice commenced.

The Master Builders team has noted an uptick of calls from members regarding changes to single touch payroll (STP) reporting. One issue we have been asked about several times is changes to remuneration reporting. Specifically, the new requirement that in some instances allowances and overtime are not included in gross reporting, and reportable separately.