by Simon Obee | Dec 13, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance
The Fair Work Ombudsman has today published a new Fair Work Information Statement, the “look and feel” of which has been completely revised. You can read all about your obligations to provide new employees with the Fair Work Information Statement in our...
by Simon Obee | Dec 4, 2019 | Disability & Aged Care, Fair Work Compliance, Payroll
Certain pay rates in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (“SCHADS Award”) will increase from the first full pay period after 1 December 2019. The SCHADS Award is subject to an “Equal Remuneration Order”...
by Simon Obee | Dec 2, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance, Retail
Last week the Queensland Government passed a new law (the “Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019”) which will make Christmas Eve a part-day public holiday for six hours between 6pm and midnight. This follows similar moves by South Australia and...
by Simon Obee | Nov 12, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal
With the current bushfires affecting NSW and QLD, we have been receiving a number of queries from clients regarding their rights and obligations in these circumstances. Stand downs Where a business cannot operate due to circumstances out of its control (such as a...
by Simon Obee | Oct 29, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance
Tis nearly the season for Christmas close-downs, where many businesses in Australia shut their doors for the Christmas period and employees are required to take leave for a set period. Many employers assume that it is lawful simply to require employees to take annual...
