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Visa Changes to benefit the Tourism & Hospitality sectors
The Minister for Home Affairs, Alex Hawke, has announced today changes to visa settings to allow...
SCHADS Award: Costly mistakes to avoid PLUS SCHADS roster template now available
The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award) is one of...
Will the Federal Budget Pave the Way for a Small Business-led Recovery?
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson says the 2021...
Federal Budget Forecasts Wage Growth Won’t Exceed CPI Until 2024-25
The Federal Government is forecasting in its Budget that wage growth, after it fell to...
Managing a bully in your business
Bullying occurs in workplaces across all industries and it is estimated to cost the economy up to...
New Junior Rates in the Retail Industry from 1 May 2021
As part of its Modern Award Review, the Fair Work Commission has changed how juniors are paid...
FWC issues proposed amendments to SCHADS award
The FWC has issued the following draft determination for the SCHADS Award as part of its...
Changes to Junior Rates under General Retail Industry Award 2020
In accordance with the Fair Work Commission’s four-yearly review of modern awards, from 1 May...
Blue Mist Café Operators Face Court for Alleged Employee Underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the...
New NDIS Worker Screening Scheme
Since 1 February 2021 all registered NDIS providers are required to comply with the NDIS Worker...
Trucking company penalised $20,000 for failure to pay worker entitlements
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $20,000 penalty in court against a road transport business...
Civil works company in court for failure to pay workers entitlements
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a civil...
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