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Long Service Leave: Entitlements per State australian capital territory employii news hr compliance leave and entitlements long service leave new south wales northern territory queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Nov 16, 2023

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...

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Overtime: What's 'Fair and Reasonable' australian capital territory employee rights employee wellbeing fair work hours of work hr compliance minimum entitlements modern awards new south wales northern territory overtime queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Nov 16, 2023

I'm sure we've all heard of the term 'overtime' - but most people have no idea when it comes into play. Let's discuss!

Here are some important definitions straight from Fair Work:

Ordinary hoursThe amount of hours worked by an employee that doesn’t include overtime. For example, the...

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Unfair Dismissal Access for High Income Threshold: FY23-24 australian capital territory employee rights enterprise agreement fair work high income hr compliance modern awards new south wales northern territory queensland south australia tasmania unfair dismissal victoria western australia Nov 16, 2023

Those employees who are classified as high-income earners may be limited in terms of their eligibility to file unfair dismissal claims, as per the Fair Work Act.

Currently, the high-income threshold for the financial year (FY) of 2023-24 is $167,500. 

Even where an employee is not covered by...

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Portable Long Service Leave: How it Works australian capital territory employee rights leave and entitlements long service leave northern territory portable long service leave queensland south australia victoria western australia Nov 16, 2023

For most employees, the moment you resign from your job and start a new position with a new employer - your continuous service and subsequent long-service entitlements restart. HOWEVER... this isn't the case for all industries... Let's discuss.

Let's recap: What is long service leave (LSL)?

LSL...

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What are Your Entitlements: Paid vs Unpaid Trials australian capital territory employee rights fair work hiring hr compliance job advertisements new south wales northern territory queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Oct 23, 2023

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...

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SCHADS Award: Substituting Public Holidays australian capital territory employee rights fair work hr 101 hr compliance new south wales northern territory public holiday queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Oct 19, 2023

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...

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Cashing Out Personal & Carer's Leave: Timber & Stevedoring Awards australian capital territory employee rights enterprise agreement fair work hr compliance leave and entitlements new south wales northern territory queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Oct 19, 2023

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...

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Personal/Carer's (Sick) Leave: Paid vs Unpaid australian capital territory employee rights hr compliance leave and entitlements new south wales northern territory paid leave queensland south australia tasmania unpaid leave victoria western australia Oct 19, 2023

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:

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Fair Work Updates: 'Closing the Labour Hire Loophole' anti-discrimination australian capital territory casual conversion employee rights fair work family and domestic violence hr compliance industrial action minimum entitlements modern awards new south wales northern territory protected attributes queensland secure jobs better pay south australia tasmania victoria western australia Oct 19, 2023

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 ...

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New Rules: Enterprise Agreements australian capital territory bargaining power collaboration employee rights employii news enterprise agreement fair work hr compliance industrial action industry update minimum entitlements new south wales northern territory queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Sep 15, 2023

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....
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Casual Conversion Provisions australian capital territory casual conversion contracts employee rights fair work hr 101 hr compliance internal hr minimum entitlements new south wales northern territory permanent employee queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Sep 15, 2023

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...

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Quick Recap: Annualised Salaries & Flat Rates australian capital territory contracts employee rights employii news fair work hours of work hr 101 hr compliance leave and entitlements minimum entitlements minimum wages modern awards new south wales northern territory queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Sep 15, 2023

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...

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