Payments and support if you’re affected by COVID-19
Payments and support if you’re affected by COVID-19. Help if you have lost your job or are in lockdown. If you need a payment You may get a payment from Centrelink if you or your family are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19):...
COVID-19 Disaster Payment for Workers
This was a lump sum payment to help workers who were unable to earn income due to a COVID-19 state or territory public health order. This may have involved a lockdown, hotspot or movement restrictions. Claiming periods have closed and the COVID-19 Disaster Payment is...
Important changes to the Unpaid Pandemic Leave
Important changes to the Unpaid Pandemic Leave Detailed below are important updates for employers in relation to leave entitlements and provisions from the Fair Work Commission. The Commission has extended the unpaid pandemic leave entitlement under the...
Victorian Mandatory Vaccination requirements extended under Pandemic Orders
The Victorian Government has now extended Mandatory Vaccination requirements for workers until 12 January 2022 under the new suite of Pandemic Orders. The Pandemic Orders (listed on the Pandemic Order Register) are made by the Minister for Health, who has authority...
Mandatory Vaccination Policies and the need to consult
Following the ongoing spread of covid-19 in the community, many employers have found themselves needing to either follow mandated government public health orders or implement mandatory vaccination in the workplace as a workplace health and safety measure. The Fair...
FWO takes action against Coles Supermarkets alleging it underpaid employees $115m
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles), alleging it underpaid more than 7,500 salaried employees a total of $115 million. Coles Group Limited disclosed to the FWO and the Australian Securities Exchange...
Background Checks now available in partnership with WorkPro
The team at BetterHR are excited to announce our partnership with WorkPro, Australia’s leading provider in candidate background checks. The partnership offers customers the ability to bulk purchase background checks, and streamline their candidate screening and...
BetterHR and WorkPro announce an exciting new partnership
For many small to medium businesses, the hiring process can be time consuming and administratively challenging. Business owners and managers also need to ensure compliance with Australian employment law every step of the way. This involves using up-to-date employment...
Westpac signs Enforceable Undertaking
Westpac Banking Corporation has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman and is back-paying thousands of employees a total of $6 million. Westpac self-reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman in April 2020 that it had underpaid the long...
Orders to stop sexual harassment at work
From 11 November 2021, the Fair Work Commission can receive applications for orders to stop sexual harassment at work. "Workplace harassment harms us all. Harassment can lead to higher absenteeism, lower morale, reduced productivity and significant legal risks. It's...
