A landmark Federal Court ruling has tightened the rules on when employers can rely on contractual set-off clauses to meet award obligations. Employers with annualised salary arrangements for award-covered staff now face heightened risks. In Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Coles Supermarkets [2025] FCA 1092 (‘FWO v Woolworths’), the Court confirmed that above‑award… Read more »
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