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 Justine Pepper | Dec 4, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources
If you’re like most small business owners and managers, you probably wear many hats and are responsible for many areas of your business. You’re the CEO, bean counter, marketing whiz, sales guru, lead developer, and more. So you’ve typically got your hands full...
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 Mitchell Wheatley | Nov 14, 2019 | Fair Work Compliance, NEWS, Workplace
Every year, an annual report is prepared with information about the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) achievements, corporate arrangement & performance. The Fair Work Commission Annual Report for 2018-19 was recently released, and we’ll summarise some of the key...
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...
