2016 New Year Message
January 2016 – Message from the Managing Director The team at Workplace Partners wishes you a very happy and successful New Year! The beginning of a New Year is an exciting time for your business, as you prepare and plan for a great season ahead. Now is a good time to review your past performance […]
Managing Excessive Annual Leave
If you have employees that have accrued excessive amounts of annual leave, this article will step you through the actions you can take as an employer to minimise the liability. Accrual of excessive annual leave can be detrimental to both an employer and an employee
Annual Wage Review decision by Fair Work Commission has resulted in an increase for 2015/2016.
Today, the Annual Wage Review panel handed down its decision to increase the national minimum wage. Effective 1 July 2015, the national minimum wage will increase by 2.5%, lifting it to $656.90 per week or $17.29 per hour. Modern award minimum weekly wages will also increase by 2.5%.
Smoke & Mirrors – SA Retailers get landmark penalty deals
If you have been paying close attention to the news lately, you would have heard of the deal that has been struck between the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) and Business SA.
Employer ordered to pay $130,000 – Sexual Harassment Claim
In a landmark appeal decision [Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 82 – the Full Bench of the Federal Court awarded the applicant a significant increase in compensation for a sexual harassment claim from $18,000 to $130,000.
Wage Review by Fair Work Commission results in increase
Annual Wage Review decision by Fair Work Commission has resulted in an increase for 2014/2015. On 4 June 2014, the Annual Wage Review panel handed down its decision to increase the national minimum wage.
Changes to Superannuation Rate
Effective 1 July 2014, the Superannuation Guarantee rate will increase to 9.5%. This rate will be kept at 9.5% until 30 June 2018 where the Superannuation Rate will most likely increase again.
Anti-Bullying Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
New anti-bullying amendments were introduced on 1 January 2014 and many commentators have predicted there will be a sharp rise in bullying claims over the year. The Fair Work Commission has released the number of applications (44) received in January 2014 by employees seeking relief from workplace bullying, bearing in mind the new legislation only […]
20 year old Employees to receive adult wage
General Retail Industry Award 2010 – 20 year old employees to receive full adult wage rate. On 21 March 2014, the Fair Work Commission issued a decision to remove the 90% of adult wage rate for 20 year old employees and transition them to a full adult wage rate.
Employer Alert – Fair Work Information Statement
Please note that the Fair Work Information Statement has been updated. Employers must give a copy of this statement to every new employee. To learn more, view our Fair Work Information Statement Fact sheet