The Fair Work Commission has made a determination varying the
Hospitality Award to improve award flexibility during the outbreak
of coronavirus for classifications and duties, hours of work for
full-time and part-time employees and annual leave.
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When can employees be stood down without pay?
A lot of businesses are under stress at the moment. Many
are considering standing down workers. If you are planning to do
this its important to do it lawfully. Or you could be held liable
for employee claims to recover unpaid wages.
Helping You Through The Covid-19 Crisis
Given recent events all Australian businesses are facing wide
ranging issues that will test each business in their own way. Our
team is doing everything we can to help our customers during this
challenging time.
WG Newsletter – March 2020
Read the latest HR and employment law news in the
Better HR Newsletter.
Coronavirus or COVID-19 Workplace Planning
Workplaces need to consider the Coronavirus issue from a health
and safety perspective. All businesses should risk assess the
possible effects on their business, particularly those risks to
workers.
Government floats naming and shaming penalty for wage theft
The Australian Government is considering disqualifying directors
and forcing companies to publicly disclose underpayment offences as
part of measures to tackle employee underpayments.
New Penalty Rates for Casual Employees in the Retail Industry from 1 March 2020
Penalty rates for casual employees who work in the retail
industry are changing on 1 March 2020. The changes affect all
casual employees covered by the General Retail Award 2010.
Employee Underpayments at Super Retail Group Now Total Over $60m
Employee underpayments at Super Retail Group have
blown out to more than $60million. After new relevations that more
staff have been underpaid.
Target admits it underpaid employees in its Australian stores by $9 million
Target has admitted it underpaid employees in its Australian
stores by $9 million.
Coles admits it underpaid employees in its supermarket and liquor stores by $20 million
Coles has admitted it underpaid employees in its supermarket and
liquor stores by $20 million.
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