by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jul 19, 2013 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
There are significant legislative changes on foot in relation to 457 Visa workers these changes include: Sponsorship caps for future and in-progress 457 sponsorship applications; Legal obligations on sponsors to comply with their commitment to training as well as...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jul 9, 2013 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
IR Urban Myth #1 Unused sick leave entitlements don’t accrue from year to year – WRONG All unused personal leave entitlements rollover and accrue (Personal Leave = Sick/Carer’s Leave). IR Urban Myth #2 I don’t have to continue to pay my...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jun 24, 2013 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
Further to our earlier E Bulletin concerning the Federal wage increase the State Minimum Wage has also been increased. These increases will flow into all State Awards in due course and will be payable from the 1st July. The State minimum wage increased by $18.20 per...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jun 7, 2013 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
It won’t be news to Members living in and around Bunbury that a recent Immigration raid discovered six illegal workers whose tourist Visa’s had expired. As reported in the local media, the six workers had been working in the agricultural industry. While the outcome...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jun 4, 2013 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
This latest update from ‘Workplace Express’ is included for your information. The Fair Work Commission’s minimum wage panel has decided to increase all award rates of pay by 2.6% in its 2013 annual wage review ruling, handed down today. The decision...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | May 30, 2013 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin, Social Media
Since the proposed workplace bullying laws were introduced to parliament in March, the discussion and speculation continues to build as to how they will practically apply to workplaces after their commencement. With the report of the Senate Education, Employment and...