Latest Industry News
Maternity Leave
Having had an interesting couple of discussions with members recently regarding Maternity Leave (Parental Leave) I thought it timely to put a few pointers together as there appears to be some thinking around this which is incorrect. Most employers have a grip on an...
Increase to State Minimum Wage
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has increased the State minimum wage by $16.00 to $708.90 per week from 1 July 2017. The Commission increased award wages below the C10 classification level of $791.90 by the same amount and ordered that the...
Penalty Rate Cuts Reminder
As news of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut Sunday penalty rates sinks in, Workwise wishes to remind our members and clients that the cut to rates will be phased-in over four financial years in the retail and pharmacy sectors and over three financial years...
Federal Minimum Wage Decision
At this time every year, in both the Federal and State Industrial Relations Commissions a review of minimum and Award wages is undertaken. While employees generally celebrate the increase that the review brings, employers, particularly small business owners...
Ten Things To Promote PMA In Your Workplace
Instigating and maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) in the workplace IS easy and in these times, when there is a good deal of negative doom and gloom about, it is really important for leaders and managers to concentrate on their own PMA. The combination...