Guaranteed hours – Part timers Recently, we’ve had many enquiries regarding Part Timers and Guaranteed Hours of Work. It has been a key factor in many Underpayments across many Industries, in communicating and managing Guaranteed Hours for Part Time Employees. This has been a point of confusion and contention. It is important that Employers comply […]
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WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – MARCH 2022
CHANGES TO NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (NES) EMERGE IN BUDGET The Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget has revealed plans to discuss changes to the National Employment Standards (NES) to boost Redundancy Payouts for women and to extend Unpaid Leave Entitlements to foster and kinship carers. IR Minister Michaelia Cash said in a statement that the Government will consult with […]
WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – FEBRUARY 2022
NEW WORKPLACE HARASSMENT RESOURCES Safe Work Australia has released a new series of resources to assist workplaces in understanding and responding to their Health and Safety (WHS) Duties to manage safety risks from Sexual Harassment. Safe Work Australia has made available a detailed Hub of information, including definitions and general information, all aimed at assisting […]
WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – JANUARY 2022
GOING TO WORK DURING COVID-19 – EMPLOYEES WANTING TO STAY HOME AS A PRECAUTION We have been advised by Employers that some of their Employees are concerned about going to work due to the potential risk of catching COVID-19. We recommend you read the Fair Work Ombudsman advice in full (refer link below) regarding Employees […]
WORKPLACE RELATIONS NEWS – DECEMBER 2021
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH CHANGES TO AWARDS CASUAL MINIMUM DAILY ENGAGEMENT UNDER THE RETAIL AWARD The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has clarified, that the minimum daily Engagement for a Casual Employee under the Retail Award, is 3 hours or 1.5 hours in certain circumstances, as set out in the Award. Refer to Retail Award >>https://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000004#P361_27497 ELECTRICAL […]