by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jun 22, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
As you are no doubt aware by now, this years Federal Wage Case has resulted in an increase to the minimum federal wage. If Members have not yet downloaded an updated copy of the Award that is applicable to your workplace, or are unsure of how to go about obtaining a...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 19, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
Workwise is offering a Training Package for Employers and Managers of Small Businesses (typically 20 or less employees) over a 12 month period to be held in Bunbury and Albany. The Industrial Relations system in Australia has witnessed unprecedented change in the past...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 18, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
This e-bulletin has been prompted by an inquiry from one of our long-standing clients regarding their ability to support an employee who is in his first year as an Australian Defence Forces Reservist. Specifically the query related to the leave that this particular...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Apr 28, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
The Commission has made a determination that has wider repercussions for employers seeking to require employees to undertake mandatory health assessments. In a ruling that went against ‘Cement Australia Pty Ltd’ Commissioner Paula Spencer has made it clear that any...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Apr 8, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
The Office of the Australian Small Business Commissioner in its submission has called for the full adult wage to be paid from the age of 18. It questions the rationale behind the IR system “deeming adulthood to commence at 21” and calls for the alignment...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Mar 19, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
Recently I have had a number of calls from members who have had disciplinary or performance issues with staff members which are on the cusp of a decision to terminate. The common theme amongst these queries is a general view that goes along the lines of ‘I want...
