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Equal Remuneratiion Update Pinnacle HR provides the following update on the Equal Remuneratiion Claim by The Australian Services Union. SOCIAL COMMUNITY HOME CARE AND DISABILITY SERVICES INDUSTRY AWARD 2010 CEA Human Resources and Consulting provides the following update on the Equal Remuneration Claim by the Australian Services...

WHS Audit Did you know that after 1 January 2012 penalties under the new Act, if found guilty of failing to comply with legislation and thereby causing harm, will increase significantly. Is your organisation prepared for 1 January 2012? WORK HEALTH & SAFETY ACT 2011 Did you know that...

Funding For Special Projects Are you aware that you have an opportunity to apply for funding for specific projects that will reduce the hazards and risks within your work place. FUNDING FOR SAFE WORK PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE Are you aware that you have an opportunity to...

Pinnacle HR can advise that the Equal Remuneration Case Full Bench hearings have been adjourned. For more information please click here...

Annual Wage Review We can advise that Fair Work Australia's Minimum Wage Panel handed down its Annual Wage Review decision on 3 June 2011 For more information on the increase in wages please click here...

Low Paid Bargaining Important news for Employers in the Aged Care Sector regarding the decision by Fair Work Australia for United Voices Low Paid Bargaining application. For more information please click here...

Equal Remuneration Case Employers covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award should be aware of the out come of the Equal Remuneration Case. THIS IS A LANDMARK CASE IN THE FEDERAL JURISDICTION, BROUGHT BY THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION (ASU) AND A NUMBER...

Aged Care Award 2010 - Transitional Arrangements & Wage Schedules Important notice to employers regarding casual loadings and weekend work. AGED CARE AWARD 2010 – TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS & WAGES SCHEDULES INTRODUCTION A Wages Schedule was provided to employers in July 2010 that contained: 1. Increases arising from the Fair Work...