by Rob Stevenson | 8 December 2015 | Bulletin, Updates
We have all been to Christmas parties which have become a bit messy as the afternoon/night has worn on. Both employers and workers need to be aware of the significant risks involved in letting Christmas events get out of hand. This can range from one or more...
by Rob Stevenson | 25 November 2015 | Bulletin, Employment, Updates, Wages and Awards
Employment law has been a revolving door for state and federal governments over the last decade. However, 2 recent reviews illustrate that we are likely to see a return to incremental change in the short to medium term future. Firstly, as part of the 4 yearly review...
by Rob Stevenson | 30 May 2014 | Bulletin, Updates
Now that the dust from the Abbott government’s first budget has started to settle, it is timely to recap the main employment related measures: Perhaps most importantly, the compulsory superannuation guarantee rate will increase from 9.25% to 9.5% from 1 July...
by Rob Stevenson | 20 August 2013 | Bulletin, Updates
At the midpoint of the federal election campaign, we thought it timely to provide a brief overview of the major party positions on workplace relations. The central theme is “evolution” rather than “revolution”. Australian Labor Party Labor’s policy is essentially...
by Rob Stevenson | 22 July 2013 | Bulletin, Updates
There have been some significant changes take effect from July 1 which are summarised below. Employers should be aware of these changes and ensure that workplace procedures and policies take them into account. Minimum wages Minimum wages increased from 1 July 2013 as...
by Rob Stevenson | 16 April 2013 | Bulletin, Updates
There have been several recent changes to federal employment law that you should know about, applying from 1 January 2013, including: The federal paid parental leave scheme has been extended to eligible fathers and partners who are entitled to 2 weeks’ paid leave at...
