Victorian Pandemic Leave Payment
The Victorian Government is providing one-off payments to financially support Victorian workers, including parents and guardians, who are required to self-isolate or quarantine due to coronavirus (COVID-19). To be eligible for the one-off $1500 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Worker Support payment you must: Have been instructed by the Department of Health and Human Services to self-isolate or […]
Changes to JobKeeper Scheme from September 2020
With ongoing economic uncertainty from COVID-19, today the Australian Government announced changes to the future of the JobKeeper scheme, taking the program until March 2021. Below is an overview of the key dates and changes you should be across. Business Eligibility In order to be eligible for the JobKeeper Payment after 27 September 2020, businesses […]
Fair Work Commission Announces Annual Wage Increase of 1.75%
Every year the Fair Work Commission undertakes a review of the minimum wages in modern awards. This review considers the current economic environment, feedback from employers, unions and industry bodies as well as taking into consideration other factors such as the cost of living. This year, one of the primary factors for consideration was the […]
Updated Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission is extensively varying existing awards as a result of the 4 yearly review of modern awards. The next round of awards that have been varied are listed below. The variations will come into operation on the 18th of June 2020. – Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010 – Amusement, Events and Recreation […]
Casual Employees and Leave Entitlements
Court ruling that some casual employees are entitled to paid leave On Wednesday the 20th of May, the Federal Court handed down a ruling in the case of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 In this case Robert Rossato was engaged as mine worker. He was employed by WorkPac as a casual employee for […]
JobKeeper Applications are Open
Under the JobKeeper payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Australian Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee from 30 March 2020, for a maximum period of 6 months. You can now enrol […]
Key COVID-19 Updates for Organisations Employing Staff
The employment landscape is rapidly changing as the government and related organisations are seeking to roll out initiatives to support employers and employees through this unprecedented time. Below is an overview of all the changes you should be across. For specific advice related to your organisation, please get in touch with us directly. Click on […]
Annualised Salary Provisions Webinar
Modern Award annualised salary changes will go live from March 2020. From 1 March 2020, new annualised salary clauses will be introduced into a number of modern awards. For more information on the topic, please contact us on 1300 887 458 and speak with one of our HR Consultants. If you are interested in learning […]
Underpayment of Wages
Underpayments are fast becoming the Achilles heel of the modern business world, with many Australian household names in the media spotlight recently for failing to properly compensate employees. The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on ‘wage theft’ after a number of prominent Australian names such as Woolworths, Qantas, 7-Eleven, the Commonwealth Bank, Dominos, Oliver […]
Managing Long Term Absence
It is a question we get asked often by our clients. What happens when an employee has been absent for a long period of time (i.e. in excess of 6 weeks) due to personal injury or illness? First and foremost, supporting employees who have a long term illness or injury is important. The employee is […]
Employment Law Webinar Part Two: Leave and the NES
In this session we cover: The National Employment Standards – what they are and what you need to know to ensure you are compliant Who the National Employment Standards apply to An overview of the leave entitlements for your employees If you’d like to learn more about the webinar topic and other Human Resources topics, […]
Accrual and Taking of Personal Carer’s Leave – Full Federal Court Decision
On the 21st of August 2019, the Full Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision in relation to accruing and taking of paid personal/carers leave in Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU [2019] FCAFC 138. This decision has a profound impact on how many employers in Australia currently accrue and deduct personal/carers leave for […]
Industrial Relations in Review – December 2018
As part of the 4 yearly review of modern awards, a decision has been made to insert a flexibility term into all modern awards, effective 1 December 2018. Previously this was covered under the NES, which stated that the following eligible employees, with at least 12 months service could request flexible work arrangements. A parent […]
Industrial Relations in Review – November 2018
Christmas – what you need to do to prepare Directing an employee to take annual leave due to closure With the Christmas period fast approaching, it is important to be aware of what you need to do if you are closing down over the break. You should refer to the modern award that applies to […]
