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Work trials are extremely common as they allow an employer to determine if an employee is suitable for the role before officially offering them a position. Work trials also give the employee an opportunity to showcase their suitability and range of skills.
What distinguishes an unpaid work...
With so many types of leave out there, it's often hard to know what type of leave you can take for what. So, let us break it down for you!
Personal / Carer's Leave
This type of leave lets an employee take time off work to deal with:
- Personal illnesses
- Caring duties and responsibilities, or
-...
Good news! Employees covered by the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Industry Award can now substitute their public holidays following a decision made by the Fair Work Commission. These new public holiday provisions will apply from the employees' first full pay period...
Under the National Employment Standards (NES), it is, in fact, illegal to allow an employee to cash out their accrued personal & carer's leave as a 'bonus' or 'employee benefit'. The NES outlines the minimum entitlements and conditions of employment for all workers in Australia. Section 100...
Sick leave? Personal leave? Carer's leave? They can all be confusing and determining which to take can be stressful, especially when trying to care for a family member or sickness of your own! Let's start with breaking down the difference between paid and unpaid sick leave.
Paid Sick Leave:
- ...
The Fair Work Act 2009 is set to undergo another round of amendments thanks to the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023, which was introduced on 4 September 2023. These changes follow the various amendments that were introduced under the passing of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay, and ...
Here's a quick recap on the new rules surrounding enterprise agreements and bargaining that came into effect on 6 June 2023.
So what are enterprise agreements?
- They are legal documents that set out the minimum employment terms and conditions for the employees and employers that they cover....
As a casual employee, you are accepting an offer of employment on the basis that there is no commitment to ongoing work with an agreed pattern of work. However, there is good news for those casual employees looking for permanent work!
So long as an employee has been working regular and...
Annualised salaries and flat rates require more than just picking a number that seems higher than the Award. It requires a logical assessment and ongoing auditing in order to prevent an underpayment.
What are they?
Annualised salaries are, for example, when an employer pays an employee a total...
Last month, we were thrilled to welcome Ethen, who joined us as part of Rise Network's Employment Buddy Program. Ethen supported an upcoming project to do with online digital programs. Thank you for your help; we can't wait to see this go live!
If your company is keen to support...
This month, we welcomed Hollie, our newest HR Consultant, to the Employii team.
Hollie brings a background in generalist HR, employee experience, and learning and development. She has experience across various industries, including healthcare, fitness, mining, and hospitality. Hollie is...
