Wage theft is now a criminal offence in Queensland, after parliament passed new laws recently. … keep reading
What Brene Brown, Arianna Huffington & Michelle Obama (plus many other inspiring women) can teach you about good health this Women’s Health Week
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Workplaces around Australia this week are taking part in the annual Women’s Health Week, a yearly initiative dedicated to raising awareness of women’s health issues. Not just focused on physical health, this national event aims to provide health information, resources, and care to support women’s physical health and emotional wellbeing. Here are some of our favourite quotes from female health advocates around the world to inspire your own good health journey: … keep reading
As a reflection of the changing nature of the workplace, the Fair Work Commission has recently announced and prepared a model ‘work from home’ schedule. Currently, most awards don’t directly reflect this working arrangement which has become significantly more common due to restrictions as a result of COVID-19. … keep reading
Unfortunately, there are times, especially during this pandemic, where employers will need to consider redundancies within their workplace. It’s important to get the facts and processes around redundancies correct to ensure the best outcome for all parties involved. … keep reading
The High Court of Australia handed down a decision on 13 August 2020, clarifying the rules around personal/carer’s leave; in particular, how it is accrued and taken under the terms of the National Employment Standards (NES). … keep reading
5 things Tradies can do right now to look at their health and wellbeing in the workplace this Tradie’s Health Month
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When you consider that 3 out of 5 serious workplace injuries involve Tradies, it is no wonder that the Australian Physiotherapy Association has created a national campaign addressing this. … keep reading
On 5 August 2020, the Fair Work Commission made a determination to vary the Real Estate Award. Schedule I has now been inserted to temporarily allow additional award flexibility during the coronavirus for commission-only arrangements. … keep reading
After the Fair Work Commission completed a Modern Award review process in 2017, they have been rolling out weekend penalty rate variations across various industries in phases. … keep reading
From 1 July 2020, eligible employees can now choose to split their Parental Leave Pay (PLP) so they take it over 2 separate periods within 2 years. … keep reading