Australian Retailers Association
Many young people get their first jobs working in retail. Combining part-time work with school can be a rewarding and formative experience for high school children, but as an employer
The end of 2022 brought about the most significant changes to workplace laws in Australia since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
These changes include the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 and the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022.
This webinar will provide an overview of these changes and how to ensure compliance, as well as an overview of what else to expect in the world of workplace relations in 2023.
In December 2022 the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Bill) passed Parliament.
This piece of legislation aims to deliver a fairer workplace relations system for Australian workers but it also seeks to create job stability, fair pay, gender equality, and new protections for employees. The new legislation reframes objects of the Fair Work Act, and implements a variety of changes including but not limited to restricting fixed-term contracts, prohibiting pay secrecy and sexual harassment at work to significantly redesigning the enterprise agreement regime, the changes are complex.
These new laws are likely to impact all employers and employees in Australia in some way, so it is crucial that businesses understand the full effect of these laws to ensure compliance.
The Government’s highly publicised Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill has now passed. These amendments made to the Fair Work Act are the most significant changes to Australia’s workplace relations system for decades.
Sound workplace relations underpin our sector’s ability to ensure that retail and hospitality businesses remain resilient in the face of economic headwinds and retain the flexibility they need to drive productivity in response to changing trading conditions.
On the 1st August, Safe Work Australia published its model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work. The Code follows a recommendation made by Marie Boland (Boland Report, 2018-2019)
We’ve curated some valuable resources, including downloadable documents and links to key info covering the JobKeeper changes for employers and employees. The Federal Government has expanded the eligibility criteria for
Anyone who is unwell should not be at the workplace. If anyone develops symptoms at work such as fever, cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath, you should ask them
Breaking news! Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced that the pandemic leave offer of $1500 may extend to states and territories outside of Victoria. Excerpt below and full transcript at
The start of this new financial year is going to be quite different compared to years past when most of us were living a different type of life. However, what
