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Updated General Retail Industry Award 2025 Pay Rates
Updated General Retail Industry Award 2025 Pay Rates
Australia’s retail sector employs around 1.3 million people – about 10% of the national workforce. Most of these workers are covered by the General...
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How Smart Cafés Avoid Wage Disputes & Stay Fair Work Compliant
How Smart Cafés Avoid Wage Disputes & Stay Fair Work Compliant
In Melbourne’s thriving café scene, maintaining a positive workplace culture is just as important as serving great coffee. However, wage disputes a...
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Updated Wage Guide: Restaurant Award Pay Rates 2025
Updated Wage Guide: Restaurant Award Pay Rates 2025
The Restaurant Industry Award 2025 sets the minimum pay rates, penalty structures, and employment conditions for workers and employers in Australia...
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2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates: Compliance Guide
2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates: Compliance Guide
The Fast Food Industry Award 2025 governs pay rates, penalties, and working conditions for employees and employers in Australia’s fast-food sector....
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Updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates 2025
Updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates 2025
As of July 1st 2025, the updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates 2025 are now in effect, bringing important changes for employers and employees in Australia...
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Fast Food Award 2025: Avoid KFC’s $1.2M Back Pay Mistake
Fast Food Award 2025: Avoid KFC’s $1.2M Back Pay Mistake
The Fast Food Industry Award 2025 is designed to provide a fair framework for wages and conditions for employees working in fast food outlets acros...
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$150K Fine Highlights 2025’s Biggest Fast Food Award Breaches
$150K Fine Highlights 2025’s Biggest Fast Food Award Breaches
In 2025, bread and butter (and pizza) were at the forefront of wage discussions, especially with the recent $150,000 fine imposed on Domino's for n...
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Legal Roster Rules for Macca’s Managers (2025 Update)
Legal Roster Rules for Macca’s Managers (2025 Update)
As the fast food industry continues to evolve, understanding the legal obligations and rostering rules for fast food managers—especially within the...
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Avoid $63k Fines: Fast Food Award Compliance Checklist 2025
Avoid $63k Fines: Fast Food Award Compliance Checklist 2025
As the fast food industry continues to evolve, understanding and complying with the Fast Food Award 2025 is crucial for employers and employees ali...
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Fast Food Pay Calculator 2025: Check Your Weekend Penalty Rates
Fast Food Pay Calculator 2025: Check Your Weekend Penalty Rates
Are you ready for the latest updates in the fast food industry? The Fast Food Award 2025 has brought significant changes to pay rates, particularly...
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McDonald’s/KFC Wages 2025: What’s Changing in Australia?
McDonald’s/KFC Wages 2025: What’s Changing in Australia?
As we approach the significant updates laid out in the Fast Food Award 2025, it’s essential for employees and employers in the fast food industry t...
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Fast Food Award 2025 Australia: Your Wage & Penalty Guide
Fast Food Award 2025 Australia: Your Wage & Penalty Guide
The fast food industry in Australia plays a crucial role in providing employment to many individuals, particularly young people. As regulations evo...
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