by Simon Obee | Nov 26, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal
Employers should be aware that all modern awards will be amended from 1 December 2018 to include a new flexible working clause. The new clause supplements the rules in section 65 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) that already allow employees with at least 12...
by Antonia Randles | Nov 22, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Workplace
As part of the four yearly review of the modern awards, the Fair Work Commission recently amended modern award provisions regarding withholding monies from employees when adequate notice upon resignation was not provided. These provisions came into effect on 1...
by Simon Obee | Nov 12, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Retail, Workplace
Following recent developments in the law concerning casual employees, Employment Innovations’ Legal Team will be running a webinar at 1pm on Thursday 22 November 2018. In the webinar we’ll discuss the lessons learnt from a recent court decision (Workpac v Skene)...
by Noemi Gaibisso | Oct 29, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Fast Food, Hospitality, Mining & Construction, Payroll, Professional Services
In a world where acronyms are all around us, STP is just another one added to a long list. But what does it mean? And what does it mean for you as an employer? STP simply stands for Single Touch Payroll, this is a new scheme of reporting introduced by the ATO as of...
by Antonia Randles | Oct 28, 2018 | Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
As of the 1st of November, the new Long Service Leave Act 2018 will come into operation in Victoria. The new Act replaces the previous Long Service Leave Act 1992 and will see significant changes to long service leave entitlements. When announcing these changes, the...
by Antonia Randles | Oct 25, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
With Christmas around the corner, it’s the time of year when many companies will be holding parties for their staff. In this article we provide some practical tips for employers on how to organise work parties to ensure that employees stay safe and reduce the risks of...
