From 1 August 2018, modern awards will be varied to give employees access to 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year. The […]
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If an employee’s weekend activities regularly result in time off work, can you make them take annual leave instead? Find out here
The national minimum wage and the National Employment Standards (NES) (which provide 10 minimum employment entitlements) provide the minimum entitlements for all employees in the national workplace
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Effective 1 November 2017, Safework NSW is introducing new on-the-spot fines for employers not protecting their workers from the risk of falling from heights. More
Risk of Falls – New on-the-spot Fines for Employers Read More »
An employee has tendered her resignation, giving a month’s notice as required under her contract. However, she’d already arranged four weeks’ annual leave prior to
Can I cancel an employee’s annual leave? Read More »
New award wages and expense-related allowances come into effect from 1 July 2017 as a result of the Annual Wage Review 2016-2017. You can get
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A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has confirmed that penalty rates under the Hospitality Industry (General Award) 2010 will reduce as follows:
Update on Penalty Rates Read More »
Four modern award fact sheets are available on the Fair Work Commission’s website in relation to: Annual leave in advance Cashing out of annual leave
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Australians can experience a range of natural disasters, such as floods, bushfires, tropical cyclones, severe storms and even earthquakes. These events can cause devastation to
Employment entitlements during natural disasters or emergencies fact sheet Read More »
On 1 July, there were changes to the law affecting your obligations around flexible working arrangements for certain staff. Since 1 July this year, more
Changes to flexible work arrangements – Things you should know about Read More »