New arrangements for modern award- based, salary employees will apply from 1 March 2020. If your business employs salaried staff through any of the listed awards below, you need to be prepared for these upcoming changes. … keep reading
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recently updated the Fair Work Information Statement, which is required to be provided to all employees in the Federal employment system when they first start work with a new employer. … keep reading
Starting 4 February 2020, the Fair Work Commission will extensively vary 31 existing awards. This is as a result of the 4 yearly review of modern awards. … keep reading
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