TACKLING COVID-19 VACCINATION HESITANCY IN THE WORKPLACE As an Employer, it’s a good idea to encourage Employees to get Vaccinated for COVID-19, both for the health of your Workplace and to help end lockdowns and restrictions. What do you do if there is a general reluctance or delay, with Employees getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here […]
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WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – LOCKDOWN UPDATE
STAND DOWNS & ENFORCEABLE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIONS On Friday 15 October, on the Premier of Tasmania, Peter Gutwein, announced a 3 day lockdown from 6pm, 15 October 2021 in Southern Tasmania. Based on the information provided by the Fair Work Ombudsman, this meets the requirement for Employers to stand their Employees down. Employers can stand down Employees […]
WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – OCTOBER 2021
REVIEW OF CASUAL EMPLOYMENT TERMS IN MOST AWARDS The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has completed the task of inserting Casual Terms, consistent with the Omnibus Legislation, into 151 Modern Awards. EXAMPLES OF HOW AWARDS HAVE CHANGED: – adding the new definition of Casual Employment – referring to the new Casual Conversion Provisions in the […]
WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – AUGUST 2021
– A Reference Point to learn changes in Australian Employment Law – Issues Affecting Your Business – Guiding Employers towards Compliance – Providing Best Practice Solutions for Business KEEPING EMPLOYERS UP TO DATE FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN UPDATES COVID-19 VACCINATIONS GUIDANCE The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued fresh advice for Employers considering making the Covid Vaccine mandatory for Workers, setting out a 4-tier system to determine when such […]
2021/2022 Federal Budget
1 Personal income changes 1.1 Retaining the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (‘LMITO’) for the 2022 income year The Government has announced that it will retain the LMITO for one more income year, so that it will still be available for the 2022 income year. Under current legislation, the LMITO was due to […]