Updates - Page 14 of 28

March 24, 2020

ALERT!
Employers and employees must work together to minimise the affects of COVID-19 on businesses and the community

These are certainly unprecedented times, employers and employees must work together to manage the risks associated with the coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) in the workplace. Measures to reduce the spread will require co-operation and compliance with Federal and Queensland Government (‘Government’) directives and restrictions. We encourage all employers to regularly review the following websites for updates and […]

March 16, 2020

ALERT!
Employers and COVID-19

COVID-19, Workplace Health & Safety

This is indeed a difficult time for all employers and their employees. It is a time for consideration of all available facts and information. Aitken Legal stresses that your primary sources of information about the COVID-19 health situation should come from the Federal Department of Health and the Queensland Department of Health. With a nationally […]

March 16, 2020

ALERT!
Changes to penalty rates in the Retail Award from 1 March 2020 and 1 July 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements Penalty Rates, Retail award

Are you an employer in the retail industry? If so, you may be affected by recent and upcoming changes to penalty rates under the General Retail Industry Award 2010. From 1 March 2020, penalty rates for casual employees increased as follows: Weekday evenings (ordinary hours after 6pm Monday to Friday) – 140% (inclusive of the […]

February 27, 2020

ALERT!
Important changes to award annualised wage provisions take effect on 1 March 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements Contract of Employment

The Fair Work Commission’s changes to the annualised wage provisions in 18 awards take effect from 1 March 2020. The changes will also be made to a further 4 awards on a date yet to be determined. These provisions typically replace what had been referred to previously in the Awards as annualised salary arrangements, but […]

February 11, 2020

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Is it time for a HR Health Check? Practical Tips for Employers to Reduce Risk in 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements, Employment Contracts, Policies and Procedures

With 2020 well underway, it might be time for employers to undertake a ‘HR health check’. Undertaking a HR health check will help to minimise workplace risks and set your business up for a great year ahead. In this update we look at some practical tips that employers can focus on now to avoid costly […]

December 6, 2019

ALERT!
31 Awards extensively varied to commence 4 February 2020

Awards and Employee Entitlements Awards, Modern Award

Modern awards will be extensively varied in 2020 as the 4-yearly review of awards starts to come to an end. The Fair Work Commission has released the first group of 31 varied awards which will come into effect on 4 February 2020. The changes made include various award specific variations as well as restructuring, technical and […]

November 28, 2019

ALERT!
Queensland Government passes legislation for part-day public holiday on Christmas Eve

Awards and Employee Entitlements, Employment Contracts, Enterprise Agreements, Policies and Procedures

On 27 November 2019 the Palaszczuk State Government passed legislation to amend the Holidays Act 1983, with the key takeaway for employers being that hours worked after 6.00pm on Christmas Eve will now be a part-day public holiday. The change follows similar changes in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Specifically, following the change, the […]

November 13, 2019

ALERT!
Important Upcoming Changes

Awards and Employee Entitlements, Employment Contracts

In this alert we touch on some of the important upcoming changes that you need to be aware of in relation to: Annualised Salaries in Awards Mandatory Whistleblower Policies due 1 January 2020 Award changes Annualised Salaries in Awards – changes coming The Fair Work Commission recently decided that changes will be made to the annualised salary […]

October 30, 2019

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
To Post or not to Post? Social Media Roundup – Lessons from Recent Cases

Policies and Procedures, Unfair Dismissal Discrimination, Dismissal, Misconduct, social media policy, Termination, Unfair Dismissal

This month we look at employee use (or misuse) of social media. We examine some recent cases and highlight some tips for employers to help manage similar issues. Social media – where are we now? There has been growth in the number of Court cases relating to the use (or misuse) of social media by […]

September 25, 2019

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
The Dawn Of A New “Day” – Recent Full Federal Court Decision Shakes Up the Meaning and Accrual of Personal/Carer’s Leave Entitlements

Archive Carer's leave, Employee Entitlements, Personal Leave

This month we look at a recent Full Federal Court decision which is likely to have significant impacts on the accrual and taking of personal/carer’s leave. We explain how this decision affects employers and outline the steps you should take to ensure you are managing your employee entitlements correctly. Quick refresher – The entitlement to […]

«‹ 13 14 15 16 ›»