For a majority of West Australians, Long Service Leave (LSL) only comes around after 10 years of continuous service, unless specified otherwise by your Employer. However, the entitlement to LSL varies between Australian states and territories. Let's discuss!

LSL is effectively an entitlement or...

This month, we welcomed Caitlin, our newest HR Projects Officer | Media & Education to the Employii team.

Caitlin brings five years of communications and journalism experience to her role at Employii. She gained a keen interest in organisational culture, employee well-being, 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....

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...

Earlier this year, Parliament passed the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill on 30 March 2023. 

These legislative reforms have been a major step forward in accelerating employer action to help close the gender pay gap.

So the bill has been passed,...

Thanks to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2022, it is now unlawful for job advertisements to pay rates that are less than the employee's minimum entitlements. This shouldn't be news to employers, as these changes came into effect on 7 January 2023.

Don't forget! 

Minimum wage rates...

In Australia, it's a legal requirement for businesses that engage staff and some contractors to have workers' compensation insurance. In the instance that they don't, harsh penalties apply!

Remember, each State has slightly different Health & Safety Legislation within Aus!

I've heard...

You may have seen in Employii's recent newsletter that effective 1 July 2023, a number of significant changes came into place. Specifically:

• Minimum wages (Fair Work:  5.75% increase. State: will depend on your State)
• Superannuation increased to 11%
• Student visa holders may only work...

As of 1 July 2023, changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme came into effect. Here's a breakdown of the changes and what you need to know:

The main changes:

• The previous entitlements provided 18 weeks' of paid parental leave alongside 2 weeks' of Dad and Partner pay. These two...

Have you ever wondered how your salary compares to that of your colleagues? Well gone are the days of pay secrecy in the workplace! Pay has often been a taboo topic with contractual clauses banning employees from discussing such information. While discussing pay and other employment conditions is...