We have previously cautioned employers against being too quick to suspend employees – see “Suspend first, ask questions later?”.  But where suspension occurs, is an employer required to keep paying the employee?  Suspensions usually arise in three broad situations:...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review decision on 2 June 2026.  The FWC decided to increase the National Minimum Wage by 6% and all modern award rates by 4.75% (the rise in award rates over the last 3 years has been 3.5%, 3.75% and 5.75%...