Kim Milnes

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July 7, 2020

ALERT!
Temporary changes to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award amended and extended

The Fair Work Commission has extended and changed Schedule J in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award. Schedule J was implemented to provide award flexibility during the impact of COVID-19 and has now been updated and extended until 27 September 2020. Schedule J was originally inserted into the Award on 24 March 2020 to provide flexibility […]

July 2, 2020

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Build for 2021 – Redundancy – what Employers need to know

COVID-19, Redundancies

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic crisis are creating enormous challenges for employers. It is likely that many employers may need to consider restructuring their business, including making positions redundant, particularly with the JobKeeper Scheme ending, at this stage, at the end of September 2020. Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission are a […]

July 2, 2020

ALERT!
The Queensland Government has announced further and faster easing of restrictions

COVID-19

From 12 noon on Friday 3 July 2020, Stage 3 Restrictions will become operative. The lifting of restrictions to Stage 3 will allow many more businesses to reopen and operate. The 4 square metre rule (1 person per 4 square metres) continues to apply generally. Office-based workers can return to work provided the 4 square […]

June 19, 2020

ALERT!
Fair Work Commission announces 1.75% increase to the national minimum wage

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has today determined an increase to the National Minimum Wage of 1.75%, and for the same increase to be applied to the minimum rates in each Modern Award. It is to be noted that in a break from the past, the increases to Award rates of pay […]

June 19, 2020

ALERT!
Extensive variation to the Local Government Industry Award – Operative from 29 May 2020

Public Sector

The Fair Work Commission has extensively varied a number of Tranche 2 awards, including the Local Government Industry Award as a result of the Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards. The variations conclude technical and drafting matters for such awards. Any outstanding issues not yet determined will be finalised by future variation to the award. […]

June 16, 2020

ALERT!
Extensive variation to 17 Modern Awards – Operative from 18 June 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Fair Work Commission has extensively varied the following Tranche 3 awards as a result of its 4-yearly review of modern Awards: Aircraft Cabin Crew Award Amusement, Events and Recreation Award EXPANDED – Coverage for the Golf Industry Annual Leave Loading Business Equipment Award 2010 Dredging Industry Award 2010 Health Professionals and Support Services Award […]

Changes to 17 Awards from 18 June 2020 (1)

June 16, 2020

ALERT!
Miscellaneous Award Coverage set to expand effective 1 July 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements

From 1 July 2020 there will be a significant increase in the number of employees covered by Modern Awards due to variations made to the coverage clause of the Miscellaneous Award arising as part of the Fair Work Commission’s 4-yearly review of Modern Awards. Managerial and Professional Employees A recent decision of the Full Bench […]

June 16, 2020

ALERT!
Amusement, Events and Recreation Award – Annual Leave Loading – Operative from 1 June 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Fair Work Commission has varied the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award effective from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 June 2020 to provide employees with an entitlement to receive annual leave loading. An employee under the Award will now be entitled to receive 17.5% loading when taking a period of […]

June 16, 2020

ALERT!
Amusement, Events and Recreation Award – Coverage for the Golf Industry – Operative 1 June 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements

Changes to the coverage clause of the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award commenced from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 June 2020. Clause 3 and 4 of the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award has been varied to extend coverage of the Award to businesses running golf facilities such as: Golf […]

Changes to 17 Awards from 18 June 2020 (2)

June 16, 2020

ALERT!
Extensive variation to 9 Modern Awards – Operative from 29 May 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements

The Fair Work Commission has extensively varied the following Tranche 2 awards as a result of the Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards. The variations conclude technical and drafting matters to the following awards: Clerks – Private Sector Award Contract Call Centres Award Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award Hospitality Industry (General) Award Local Government […]

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