Key issues Some of the more challenging business decisions under consideration by employers during the current period include: Resizing their business operations; Temporary business closure or stand down of employees; and Termination of employment and/or redundancies....
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Key changes to annualised salary arrangements
Key issues The modern awards that have been impacted by this change include: Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010; Legal services Award 2010; and Manufacturing and Associated Industry and Occupations Award 2010. Some of the changes to any annualised salary arrangement...
Important changes to the Aged Care Award 2010
Key changes Changes to the Award include: Minimum engagement requirement for part time and casual employees from 25 October 2019; Level 4 classification to include personal care workers who do not hold a relevant Certificate III qualification from 25 October 2019; and...
‘Employee’ or ‘Independent Contractor’
Our Employment and Workplace Relations team have put together this excellent resource when considering whether a person is an employee compared to an independent contractor. Whilst the factors to determine the issue are well-established, the distinction can be complex...
HR + Employment Law: Latest Alert Edition 18 – 2019
Latest News The Mental Health Code of Practice has been launched this week by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, following extensive public consultation. Whilst this is a mandatory resource specifically for those on a FIFO roster within the...
HR Toolbox Edition 16 – 2018
Latest news Senate Inquiry into Gig Economy The Future of Work Report (the Report) has been released by the Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers (established by the Senate) after a year-long inquiry to “report on the impact of technological and other...