Background The gender wage gap had historically paid men more than women for doing the same work. To address this issue a significant effort has been undertaken to identify the gaps and try and implement solutions to ensure that there is a gender pay equity enacted. This will mean that all employees regardless of gender […]
Background
The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) amended the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) to provide better protection for workers from sexual harassment and other forms of sexual discrimination, sex-based harassment, and unfair treatment in the workplace. The purpose of this act is to shift away from a complaint-based system to one where it is a proactive approach to prevent workers, employees, agents, and the organisation itself from engaging in discriminatory/harassing conduct. This extends to third parties such as customers and clients.
Key changes From 6th March 2023
Why are payslips provided? Pay slips ensure that employees receive the correct pay and entitlements and help employers keep accurate and complete records. When should pay slips be given Pay slips have to be given to an employee within one (1) day of pay day, even if an employee is on leave. How pay slips […]
The news has been very full lately of a new threat to business that is not related to COVID-19. As welcome as different news may be, this development has caused a lot of undue concern and panic among small businesses across Australia, and this has included our members. Before we go any further, we need […]
We have been receiving many queries from clients regarding their inability to continue employing staff due to a severe downturn in trade. The following information is provided to inform you of your rights as an employer in these very difficult circumstances. Please note that the following are the minimum entitlements of employees. If you are […]
Employees returning from Mainland China must self isolate for 14 days. What does an employer have to do? We explain.
BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY BUSHFIRES ENTITLED TO “FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGES” In response to the devastating bushfires, the Federal Government has today announced a comprehensive suite of measures to immediately support impacted small businesses. The immediate priorities for small businesses include grant funding, concessional loans, tax relief, a dedicated and single contact point to help them access […]
Grace Grace, the Minister for Industrial Relations in Queensland has announced that from this year Christmas will come early for workers. Christmas Eve has been declared to be a “Part Day” public holiday in Queensland. This means that anyone covered by an Award and working after 6.00pm will be entitled to be paid at the […]
Two employees of Cadbury’s in Tasmania have just won a significant court victory which has changed the way many employees across Australia will be paid when they take Personal/Carer’s Leave. Up to this point, where employees work a 10 or 12 hour shift, they would only be paid 7.6 hours when they took paid sick […]