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WHAT’S IN STORE FOR FIXED TERM CONTRACTS?
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill – what’s in store for fixed term contracts! In our series of articles on how the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill will impact your business, we look at the proposed changes to fixed term employment contracts. The Fair Work Legislation...
PAID FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE IS COMING!
Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is coming! How do you prepare? Amongst a number of industrial relations reforms soon to come, this week we look at paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave and what you need to do to prepare. Over the coming weeks, we will detail...
THE QUIET QUITTING PHENOMENON
The Quiet Quitting Phenomenon - and why this is fast becoming a significant business problem! Recently, you might have noticed the term quiet quitting used more often and receiving plenty of attention. Quiet quitting happens when a person decides that work should no...
Will failing to provide a tea break for your staff land you in boiling water?
McDonalds recently made front page news in Australia for allegations of failing to provide its employees with paid rest breaks. The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) has lodged a Federal Court claim against the company and 323 of its operators...
TAKING A BREAK OVER CHRISTMAS?
Taking a break over Christmas? Can you insist your employees take one too? As many businesses start planning for the festive holiday season, one question that always comes to mind is, can I direct my staff to use their annual leave if our business decides to take a...
NATIONAL SAFE WORK MONTH
It’s National Safe Work Month! October is National Safe Work Month. Safe Work Australia’s themes this year include: Week 1: Injuries at work Week 2: Mental health Week 3: Managing WHS risks and preventing harm Week 4: Safe and healthy work for all In 2019/2020 $23.73...
REMAINING AWARD INCREASES FOR 2022
Did you remember more Award increases were due in October? With effect from the 1st full pay period after 1st October 2022 the remaining Modern Awards to receive their 4.6% increase for 2022 are as follows: Aviation Air Pilots Award [MA000046]Aircraft Cabin Crew Award...
JOBS & SKILLS SUMMIT CHANGES THAT WILL IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS
It’s only a matter of time … the Jobs and Skills Summit changes that will impact your business The Jobs and Skills Summit was held by the new Labor Government on 1st and 2nd September 2022. Aimed at addressing a myriad of issues being faced by the Australian...
Changes to Model Work Health & Safety Laws
This week’s article looks at the recent changes to the Model Work Health and Safety Laws. These changes come as a result of a review conducted in 2018 known as the Boland Review. Safe Work Australia appointed Marie Boland, the former Executive Director of SafeWork SA,...