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How Soon After Termination Do You Have To Pay An Employee’s Final Pay? Changes To Modern Awards From 1 November 2018
On 1 November 2018, 89 Modern Awards will be varied to include a requirement that an employer must pay an employee’s final pay no later than seven (7) days after the day on which the employment ends. The 89 Modern Awards that will be affected are listed at the end of...
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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Have You Given Notice To Your Employees About Your Christmas Close Down Yet?
With Christmas fast approaching, businesses who plan to implement a Christmas close down should be aware of their obligations to employees, particularly giving them any required period of notice relating to the close down. In this article we explore some common...
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Increases to Casual Penalty Rates in the General Retail Industry Award from 1 November 2018
In this blog article, we discuss some changes to the General Retail Industry Award 2010 (‘the Retail Award’) that are coming up on 1 November 2018. The changes increase some penalty rates for casual employees. On 27 September 2018, the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’)...
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Employment Hero Launches New Employee Benefits Suite, WorkLife
This week, Employment Innovations premier HR software partner, Employment Hero, launched their suite of "employee focused" features that level the playing field for small to medium businesses. These four new resources, collectively called WorkLife, deliver attractive...
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Casual Employment In The Spotlight: Casual Found To Be Permanent & Casual Conversion Clauses in Modern Awards
There is increased confusion and widespread concern amongst employers around the legitimacy of many casual employment arrangements following the decision of Workpac v Skene in the Full Court of the Federal Court last month. The Facts: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene On the...
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We Are Proud To Be 1 Of 4 Finalists In The R&CA 2018 Awards For Excellence
Employment Innovations are proud to announce their nomination in the Restaurants and Caterers Association 2018 Awards of Excellence. We have been named as 1 of 4 finalists in the Product Supplier category. The Restaurants and Caterers Association (R&CA) represent over...
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How To Create A Thriving Flexible Work Environment That Attracts The Right People And Boosts Productivity And Engagement In Your Business
The 9 to 5 workplace is changing. The belief that we’re most productive when we’re in the office is an outdated concept and many companies are successfully breaking tradition and creating flexible working practices to not only attract (and retain their best people)...
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EOFY 2018: What You Need To Know
The end of the financial year marks not only an important time of the year for employers, but an opportunity for businesses to reconfigure the way they operate in preparation for a more compliant and productive financial year ahead. Over the next month, a lot of...
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Fair Work Commission Confirm Minimum Wage Decision
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) confirmed today that minimum wages will increase by 3.5% from 1st July 2018. This decision impacts employers and employees under Awards and Agreements that are linked to the minimum wage decision. Impact on Award & Agreement Rates of Pay...
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