by Rhiannon Cosgrove | May 26, 2021 | NDIS Providers
The National Disability Insurance Agency (‘NDIA’), which administers the National Disability Insurance Scheme (‘NDIS’) has recently introduced a new requirement for certain NDIS Workers to undergo screening. The new requirement means that from 1 February 2021, workers... 
by Simon Obee | May 11, 2021 | Industries, Legal, NDIS Providers
The Fair Work Commission is currently undertaking a “4 yearly review” of modern awards. As part of the review, it has undertaken an analysis of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (the SCHADS Award) and is proposing... 
by Simon Obee | Nov 16, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, NDIS Providers, Payroll
Certain pay rates in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (“SCHADS Award”) increased from the first full pay period after 1 December 2019. The SCHADS Award is subject to an “Equal Remuneration Order” made... 
by Simon Obee | Dec 19, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Fair Work Compliance, Fast Food, Hospitality, Legal, Mining & Construction, NDIS Providers, Professional Services, Retail
On 18 December 2018 the Government varied the Fair Work Regulations 2009 to allow employers, in certain circumstances, to offset the casual loading paid to an employee against certain entitlements that may otherwise be owed to the employee if they are found in the... 
by Shane Duffy | Sep 26, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Fair Work Compliance, Fast Food, Franchise, Hospitality, Legal, Mining & Construction, NDIS Providers, NEWS, Professional Services, Retail, Services, Workplace
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... 
by Shane Duffy | Jun 1, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Fair Work Compliance, Fast Food, Hospitality, NDIS Providers, Retail, Workplace
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 enterprise agreements that are linked to the minimum wage decision. Impact on award and agreement... 