With December fast approaching, many businesses are ready to start planning their end-of-year celebrations. While most look forward to the celebrations, these functions are still considered work-related events. What this means is that despite all the tinsel and tapas, you are still obligated to ensure your staff and those within
On 2 December 2022, the Federal Government passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (The Act). The Act includes a wide array of proposed changes in the following areas: Gender Equity, Flexible Working Arrangements, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Job Security, Bargaining, Institutional Changes. Of particular importance for the
REEFWA Held its annual IR Conference at the Camfield on Friday 14 October 2022. It covered a wide range of topics including: Amendments to the Long Service Leave Act 1958 Compliance with the Work, Health and Safety Act 2020 Managing Employer Obligations Managing Team Performance REEFWA would like to thank
REEFWA held its 2022 AGM on the 14 October 2022 at the Camfield. As a result of this meeting Mr. Rob Mandanici from Paddington Realty and Mr. Neville Roediger from NGBB were re-elected to the committee for a further 3 years and Ms. Kirstin Dunn from Semple Property was officially
Overview On 20 June 2022, amendments to the Long Service Leave Act 1958 (WA) (LSL Act) commenced operation. Of importance to REEFWA members the amendments to the LSL Act involved: The payment in lieu of taking Long Service Leave cannot be provided before the entitlement to Long Service Leave accrues; and The
New Minimum Requirements As part of the suite of changes under the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (WA), minimum employment entitlements have been extended to state industrial relations system employees who are paid wholly by commission. Previously, employees in the state industrial relations system who were paid wholly by commission or
Following their annual review, the Fair Work Commission (the “FWC”) has made a number of changes, including changes to the national minimum wage, modern award rate and high income threshold that took effect as of 1 July 2022. The FWC’s wage panel is required to review annually the national minimum
Key changes to WA’s industrial relations laws took effect on 20 Jun 2022, with the amendments covering a range of employment provisions including leave, contracts, harassment, and right of entry rules. The Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (WA) is based on a range of recommendations arising from the 2018 Ritter review
From Friday 10 June 2022, changes were made to existing COVID-19 mandatory workplace vaccination requirements. From this date, the vaccine mandates only apply to workforces working with the most vulnerable to protect them from severe disease, including: Healthcare and health support workers in hospitals and primary health care settings; Workers
Flexibility is becoming a hot topic for employers across the globe. Many businesses are examining how they can have a more flexible workplace that is responsive to the needs of employees. A flexible working arrangement is an agreement between an employer and an employee to change the standard working arrangement
As the flu season approaches, employers should be aware of the relevant statutory entitlements available to employees who are sick and how to manage these effectively. Under the National Employment Standards, employees (except casuals) accrue 10 days of paid personal or carer’s leave for each year of service. For part-time
The Real Estate Industry Award 2020 requires employers to conduct a mandatory annual review to determine if their commission-only agents can continue to be paid on a commission-only basis. This annual MITA review ensures commission-only agents meet the Minimum Income Threshold Amount. FAQs Who is eligible to be employed on a commission-only basis?
