Australia’s national employment tribunal, the Fair Work
Commission (FWC), has ruled that 20 year old ‘junior’ employees
covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2010 should receive
the full adult wage rate.
Easter is fast approaching
Easter is fast approaching with Good Friday falling on 18 April
and Easter Monday on 21 April. In many parts of the country
Saturday 19 April has also been declared a full public holiday.
COSBOA welcomes Better HR as new partner
Better HR is proud to be a new partner and the
official sponsor for the Council of Small Business Organisations of
Australia (COSBOA) Business Leaders Dinner with Rod Sims, Chairman
of the ACCC and his Deputy Chairman and Commissioner responsible
for Small Business, Michael Schaper.
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Former company director fined $28,000 over underpayment of eight employees
The former director of an environmental control
products company who was involved in underpaying eight employees in
Adelaide and Sydney has been fined $28,000.
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resources. With thousands of applicants for each new position that
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General store operators fined $45,000
The former operators of a general store in regional
Victoria have been fined a total of $45,000 for underpaying two
workers more than $19,000.
New Bullying Laws – Is your business protected?
Important changes were made to the Fair Work Act 2009 on 1
January 2014 regarding workplace bullying. Learn
more in this informative, plain-English
webinar presented for ADP.
Changes to Modern Awards
On 1 January 2014 there was a change to all modern awards.
The variation means that you have to consult with employees before
changing their regular roster or ordinary hours of work.