The Queensland government has recently passed changes to the Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, to create a new part-day public holiday…from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve. … keep reading
As we head into the Christmas season and the multitude of public holidays, we think it’s worth a reminder that there are specific requirements for requesting employees to work on a public holiday. … keep reading
Employee resignations can range from tearful good-byes between workmates and no notice and slammed doors. It goes without saying that amicable resignations are the most desirable outcome, but either way, you need to know what’s expected of you as the employer when a resignation occurs. … keep reading
The short answer is, ‘it depends.’
Of course, if your employees are working over this time, they need to be paid for the work that they do, as per usual. However, if your business shuts down over the Christmas and New Year break, the requirements for paid vs unpaid leave vary depending on the circumstances. … keep reading
If you still need to hire your Christmas casuals, we can help! Our team helps clients successfully recruit staff throughout the year, and the upcoming silly season is no different. Whether you’re looking to hire a team of casuals for a short term increase in customers, or someone who may work out for the longer term, we recommend still sticking to hiring best practices. … keep reading
If your business shuts down over the silly season, your award or agreement most likely has requirements in place for notifying employees of the decision. … keep reading
Once again, an employee has been awarded the maximum payout available through the Fair Work Commission, after being terminated by text message. … keep reading
There have been recent changes to the Australian Human Rights Commission Regulations 1989, which now allow for employers to apply ‘reasonable discretion against prospective employees if their criminal record is relevant to the position being applied for’. … keep reading
If your workplace practices include either unilaterally or by majority agreement, replacing a public holiday with another date (for whatever reason), the plain-language re-drafting of the modern awards has made a significant decision removing this ability under the modern awards listed below. … keep reading
The Queen’s Birthday is recognised as a public holiday in Queensland on Monday 7th October 2019.
The Queen’s Birthday public holiday has been moved around the Queensland calendar a couple of times over the past 8 years, along with the Labour Day public holiday. … keep reading