The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision in the 2021/2022 annual wage review. This decision increases both the national minimum wage and the minimum wages payable to modern award covered employees. Summary of decision The national minimum wage will be increased by 5.2%, taking
Do you have a workforce plan to ensure you have the people you need this coming financial year? Workforce planning is the process by which an organisation balances labour supply against demand. This involves analysing the current workforce, assessing gaps within the organisation and
We’ve had many enquiries about parental leave lately so we thought to provide an overview of the recent changes and updates to parental leave in Australia. Paid Parental Leave Under the Australian Government Parental Leave Pay Scheme, eligible employees can claim Paid Parental Leave for 1 set
Are you meeting your sexual harassment obligations? Landmark rulings and prosecutions underway… DMIRS looking to prosecute big miners for sexual harassment failures Fair Work delivers ruling that outside of workplace and workhours conduct does matter With DMIRS looking at prosecuting Rio
As you may be aware, the Western Australian Government has recently issued a new mandatory vaccination policy for WA workforces. The mandate looks at enforcing vaccinations to industries that have been determined essential or high risk. Industries include healthcare and support workers, critical
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
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
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
