by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jun 17, 2016 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
On 10 June 2016 the WA Industrial Relations Commission issued a decision increasing the WA Minimum Wage by $13.00 per week. This means that the WA Minimum Wage will increase from $679.90 per week to $692.90 per week from 1 July 2016. All state award wage rates will...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 31, 2016 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
The Fair Work Commission has today ruled on the minimum wage increase effective from the 1st July granting award-reliant workers a 2.4%% increase and lifting the national minimum wage by $15.80 a week or 41 cents an hour. The new weekly minimum wage will be $672.70—...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 19, 2016 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
We have had a number of queries in recent weeks with regard to engaging temporary replacement staff whilst an employee is taking Parental Leave. Whilst there are no specific provisions in the Fair Work Act (FWA) that require an employer to inform a replacement...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 12, 2016 | Monthly Newsletter
Workwise facilitates training for owners and managers of small to medium size enterprises in both Albany and Bunbury on a monthly basis. If you haven’t investigated the training option with us as yet, then email us or give us a quick call and we can tell you...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 12, 2016 | Monthly Newsletter
In other news from the Fairwork Ombudsman’s office, the operators of a Chinese restaurant in regional New South Wales are facing Court for allegedly underpaying their staff more than $583,000.00 in just 16 months. The workers, including international students...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 12, 2016 | Monthly Newsletter
According to a recent media release from Fairwork, statistics reveal that backpackers on working holiday visas account for the highest level of pay disputes raised with the Fair Work Ombudsman. Included in the statistics that were reported, more than $2.2 million in...
