PUBLIC HOLIDAYs and RELATED REQUIREMENTS CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PERIOD 2023/2024 Member enquiries about Public Holidays and in particular the entitlements relating to Casual Employees, are the most common in relation to the Christmas and New Year Period. (Applicable to all states & territories unless otherwise indicated) DECEMBER 2023 Christmas Day - Monday 25 December…
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INDUSTRIAL UPDATE – PAID FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS | 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
PAID FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS From 1 August 2023 all employees now have access to Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlements regardless of the employer’s business size. Employees of small business employers (employers with fewer than 15 employees) can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave…
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INDUSTRIAL UPDATE – Super changes on 1 July 2023 | 5 June 2023
Employer superannuation contributions From 1 July 2023 superannuation guarantee payments will increase from 10.5 % of ordinary time earnings (OTE) to the new rate of 11 %. Super for contract trackriders Contract trackriders who ride for you are entitled to receive super contributions if they are over 18 years old. If you pay contractors principally…
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INDUSTRIAL UPDATE – Workplace Sexual Harassment – New Fair Work Commission Powers | 15 March 2023
Workplace Sexual Harassment New Fair Work Commission Powers The Commission now has greater powers to deal with workplace sexual harassment. In addition to its existing ‘stop sexual harassment order’ powers, the Commission can deal with disputes about sexual harassment by: conciliation mediation, or making a recommendation or expressing an opinion. Where a dispute can’t be…
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