Having a clearly defined and unambiguous employment contract is important as this sets out the relationship between an employer and an employee. Although it is a typically straightforward process, employers do make mistakes with their standard contracts which is then compounded across several employees. These mistakes may cause future liability issues in the event of…
The Security of Payments Act (SoPA) could help save business, when used correctly and promptly – promptly being the operative word, due to the strict timeframes. Let us show you how!
It is no surprise that during and post the COVID pandemic some business-aid organizations have intensified their use of numerous questionable tactics when trying to engage new customers.
Consultation requirements for implementing mandatory vaccinations CFMMEU & Matthew Howard v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd T/A Mt Arthur Coal (2021) FWCFB 6059 Background BHP announced on 7 October 2021, that as a condition of site entry it is a requirement that all employees on the mine must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The mandate required…
With the approaching Easter and Anzac Day public holidays, employers should be aware of the appropriate entitlements and other scenario dependant considerations which can include determining the ordinary pay rate for full-time employees, making sure RDOs don’t fall on a public holiday, the interaction between a period of paid leave and public holidays, substituting a…
Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and the shift to rapid-antigen testing as an official method of verification, members need to be aware of potential Workers’ Compensation claims from employees who contract the disease in the course of their employment, as this is considered an injury under Victorian legislation. Individual claims relating to COVID-19…
Changes to Overtime Calculations for Casual Employees Effective from 23 November 2021 From 23 November 2021, employers will be required to apply the compounding approach when calculating the pay of their casual employees who work overtime. This means that the casual loading rate of 25% will apply to their ordinary hourly rate before the application…