by Simon Obee | Dec 9, 2020 | Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
One of the first steps that our team carries out for clients who have taken out an HR subscription* with Employment Innovations, is to perform a Compliance Audit to uncover any compliance issues regarding Australia’s complex workplace laws. This includes assessing... 
by Alana Giddy | Sep 30, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Retail
A year on from the initial Evening Rate increase for the General Retail Industry Award 2010 [MA000004], another increase is due for Casual Employees as of 1 October 2020. What is changing? From 1 October 2020, a penalty payment of an additional 45% (inclusive... 
by Rhiannon Cosgrove | Sep 24, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Workplace
Most modern awards contain a ‘final/termination payment clause’ which outlines the employer’s obligations to pay outstanding wages and entitlements when the employment ends (this is usually 7 days after the termination date). The Fair Work Commission has... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Sep 9, 2020 | Legal, Migration
On 9 July 2020, the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced a couple of government initiatives favouring Hong Kong citizens/passport holders currently in Australia, including visa expiry extensions. Following civil and political unrest in the... 
by Rhiannon Cosgrove | Sep 7, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal
This article outlines some recent changes to the Fair Work Information Statement as of September 2020. What is the Fair Work Information Statement? The Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS) provides employees with information relating to their conditions of... 
by Simon Obee | Sep 2, 2020 | Coronavirus, Fair Work Compliance, Legal
The Jobkeeper 2.0 legislation giving effect to the extension of the JobKeeper scheme was passed by Parliament on 1 September 2020. JobKeeper 2.0 legislation: Rules about Fair Work Act flexibilities confirmed We now have clarity on how the current amendments to... 