Key Updates – Super-Casual-Award Increase
Key updates: Casual Conversion Notice by 27Sept, Award Increases and Super changes from Nov 1 PeopleStart have some key legislative changes, updates and reminders to share with you. 1. Casual Employment Conversion notice required by 27 Sept 2. Award rate increases for Group 2 Award from November 1 3. Casual Employment Conversion Notice – Cut…
R U Ok? Day
Thursday, the 9th of September is national “R U OK?” Day. R U OK? Day is a great time to check in with your employees about how they are doing and to offer any support they might need. The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of lockdowns and restrictions, and the effects of natural…
Workforce Diversity
Building a diverse & inclusive workforce Diversity and inclusion within the workplace are powerful assets in producing a superior workforce. Research has shown that the benefits of diversity enable a workforce to gain increased adaptability, a wider combination of skills and experience, a greater variety of alternative problem-solving techniques, greater levels of trust and social…
Navigating a hybrid workplace
Manage and prioritise employee wellbeing in the modern work environment The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a spike in concerns regarding the mental health and wellbeing of employees. These challenges were heightened by the rise of the hybrid workplace model which combined remote and in-office work, making it increasingly difficult for employers to navigate around the…
FairWork Casual Employment changes – everything you need to know!
There have been some massive changes in the casual employment landscape, and we are very pleased to keep you all informed. What you need to know in a snapshot Finally… a new definition for casuals – hooray! Small businesses (under 15 employees) don’t need to offer casuals the right to convert to permanent employment, but…
Award wage review increase 1 November 2020
Reminder: Minimum Award wage increase 1 November 2020 for Group 2 awards On 19 June 2020, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (‘Commission’) handed down its annual wage review decision. As a reminder these were: Minimum wages in modern awards will be increased by 1.75% from the start of the first full pay…
Update to Fair Work Information Statement
As you may be aware from our recent updates, on the 13th of August 2020, the High Court handed down a decision about the method of accruing and taking paid personal/carer’s leave under the National Employment Standards. The High Court found that the entitlement to 10 days of personal/carer’s leave is calculated based on an…
Testing Employees for Coronavirus
Coronavirus – to test or not to test? That is the question. As an employer you are legally obliged to contain the health and safety risks presented by COVID-19 infection in the workplace by seeking to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of: your workers (employees, contractors, volunteers); and third parties…
Recent Jobkeeper Updates in a Snapshot
Jobkeeper payments will continue from 28 Sept 2019 to March 2020 at reduced rates From 28 Sept two fortnightly payments are available $1200 (for eligible employees working over 20 hours as at Feb 2020) and $750 (for those under 20 hours per week) Eligibility will be assessed quarter to quarter, so you need to compare…
Fair Work Commission announces 2020 minimum wage Increase
To the surprise of many employer and industry groups and despite particularly challenging macroeconomic circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic (including an anticipated fall in Australian GDP by up to 8%) and a significant increase in unemployment – The Fair Work Commission’s Minimum Wage Panel (Panel) has increased the National Minimum Wage, together with all…