Subscribers operating under or considering an Enterprise Agreement (Agreement) should be aware of recent changes made by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. With these changes outlined below, members may decide to start implementing their own single Agreements to avoid being possibly compelled into bargaining by employee bargaining representatives…
It is important to be aware of upcoming changes to the Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlements under the National Employment Standards (NES) and proposed amendments to the Paid Parental Leave framework. Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Entitlement to leave All employees, including casuals, can access 10 days of paid family…
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…
White-collar workers are being pushed to the brink of breakdown, recording stress and anxiety levels worse than many psychiatric patients. A recent psychological survey of almost 700 professionals working on Victorian infrastructure projects has found the expectation to work extreme hours under constant deadline pressure is endangering their mental health. Suicide is incredibly prevalent in…