19 May Enterprise Bargaining Alert – Coles Case
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Application to terminate Coles Enterprise Bargaining Agreement...
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31 Mar Changes to Notice Employee Representational Rights (Schedule 2.1)
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15 Aug Modern Awards in Practice
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Understanding how the Modern Awards operate is intrinsic to ensuring a business meets its compliance obligations successfully, and this relates to all parts of your business that have to do with the operations of people. Whilst the reduction of awards and aligned clauses has done...
01 Jun Unreliable Employees: Is your Business at risk?
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1. The Challenge: A significant challenge posed to many businesses is the management of ‘unreliable’ employees who may be exhibiting ongoing signs of unsatisfactory performance. There may be a range of issues impacting upon this individual’s performance. These may range from a pattern of absenteeism, lack...
16 May Social Media in the Workplace
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Is your business adequately protected from the risks of employee misuse? Social media has grown significantly in recent years. Responsible and savvy use of social media outlets by business can result in a range of commercial benefits flowing to an enterprise. However, it is vital that...
24 Jul Fair Work Commission – Annual Wage Review 2014 – 2015
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We write to advise that on Tuesday 2 June 2015, the Fair Work Commission’s Minimum Wage Panel handed down its Annual Wage Review decision under the Fair Work Act 2009. The national minimum wage has increased to $656.90 per week or $17.29 per hour. The outcome...
11 Jun New Changes to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme
The 2015 Federal Budget proposes changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme, due to come into effect on 1 July 2015. The changes aim to prevent employees from claiming paid parental leave from both their employer and the Government scheme. This week, we inform our readers...
28 Apr Changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme
The recent announcement that the Return to Work SA (formerly known as ‘Workcover’) scheme is now fully funded is welcome news in a State of small to medium sized enterprises. It is also a timely reminder to consider the new changes and the impact that...
01 Oct Community Services organisations – Third Equal Remuneration Increase
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Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Re: Assistance with Determining Rates of Pay and the Third Equal Remuneration Increase We have recently been requested to assist a number of Community Services Organisations with clarifying the correct rates of pay and the application of...
05 Jun Annual Wage Review 2013 – 2014 Decision
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We write to advise that on Wednesday 4 June 2014, the Fair Work Commission’s Minimum Wage Panel handed down its Annual Wage Review decision under the Fair Work Act 2009. The outcome of the review in relation to modern award minimum wages is that from the...