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

01 November, 2011

Formula for Calculating Base Wage Rates The base rates of payrequired to be paid from 1 July 2011 can be calculated using these formulas provided. For more information please click here...

18 July, 2011

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...

06 June, 2011

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...

31 May, 2011

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...

31 May, 2011

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...

16 May, 2011

Nauseous Work Allowance 2011 Pinnacle HR has sought legal support regarding the Nauseous Work Allowance specified in the Modern Federal Aged Care Award 2010. CEA Human Resources and Consulting has sought legal support regarding the Nauseous Work Allowance (Clause 15.5) specified in the Modern Federal Aged Care Award 2010. The...

25 March, 2011

Draft Model Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 Safe Work Australia is the national body developing model work health and safety laws with the aim of achieving the best possible approach to health and safety for all Australian workplaces. To support the Model Work Health and Safety...

14 March, 2011

WorkCover Consultation on a New Proposed Levy System WorkCover is currently examining a new proposed employer levy system in South Australia. The proposed changes will have a significant effect on all employers. Consultation on the New Approach The two related approaches for a new proposed employer levy system...

07 March, 2011