The Fair Work Commission decided to increase the minimum weekly wage by 3.0% to $640.90 per week (up from $621.68) or $16.87 per hour (up from $16.26 per hour).
Modern award minimum wage rates will also increase 3.0%.
The wage increase will commence from 1 July 2014.
June Edition includes:
• Special Promotional Offer
• Changes to Trademark Opposition
• Changes to Food Labeling & Advertising Law
• Liability of Directors & Officers
June Edition includes:
• Changes to Food Labeling & Advertising Law
• Criminal Liability of Directors/Officers
• Changes to Trademark Opposition
The Fair Work Commission decided to increase the minimum weekly wage by 2.6% to $622.20 per week (up from $606.40) or $16.37 per hour (up from $15.96 per hour).
Modern award minimum wage rates will also increase 2.6%.
The wage increase will commence from 1 July 2013
Furthermore, the statutory superannuation contribution rate increases to 9.25% (up from 9%) from 1 July 2013.
March Edition includes:
• Regulations for Storage & Handling of Dangerous Goods
• Trademarks for Transport & Warehousing Businesses
March Edition includes:
• Changes to Employment Law
• Legal Action Against Harvey Norman Franchisees
• Changes to Privacy Laws
On 6 February 2013, the High Court overturned the decision of the Full Federal Court against Google brought by the ACCC. The High Court held that Google was not responsible for misleading links by advertisers on the grounds that Google simply acted as a conduit between advertisers and search users. Google did not control a user's choice of search terms or an advertiser's choice of keywords.
The case shows advertisers rather than website administrators are responsible for information displayed on the web. However, businesses promoting the goods and services of a third party should ensure that with any information provided to the public from a third party, it is apparent that they are merely passing on the information and not making any representations as to the accuracy of the information.
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