On 16 December 2021, the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (IRLA Act) was passed by the State WA Parliament. These laws are expected to become law sometime between April – June 2022. The IRLA Act amends the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (IR Act), the Long Service Leave Act 1958 (LSL Act), the Minimum Conditions of Employment
The COVID-19 Pandemic has created a number of human resources and employee relations challenges over the past couple of years. Experts are now predicting that a wave of resignations could sweep through Australia as employees realign their values and chase careers more closely aligned with their passions. The flow on
It has been noted from previous years that calls to the Employee Relations Advice Centre often spike in January with employers seeking advice on incidents alleged to have occurred at end-of-year work functions. After all, a safe and successful end-of-year function is not as simple as booking a location and
In November 2021, the State Government announced extended mandatory vaccination rules that will cover 75 per cent of the WA workforce — more than 1 million workers. As at the date of publication, the Real Estate Industry has not become subject to mandatory vaccination rules. While mandates have been in
Upcoming Public Holidays 2021-2022 With many public holidays coming up, employers need to familiarise themselves with the rules regarding public holidays as per the relevant industrial instruments. For National Systems Employers, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act) prescribe entitlements with relation to public holidays. In addition, the
In response to the recommendations of the Australian Human Rights Commission report, Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces, the Federal parliament has passed new legislation that will apply to all Australian workplaces. The key legislation passed involved amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and Australian Human Rights Commission
Over the past few years there have been many high profile companies facing public, media and regulatory scrutiny involving incorrect payment of employees wages and entitlements. It is not only the well-publicised cases that receive attention, the Fair Work Australia website has a long list of media releases that are dedicated to
Practical Case Example The case of Mr James Kaufman v Jones Lang Lasalle (Vic) Pty Ltd[1], looked into the award coverage of a high-income earner in the position of ‘Director’ who claimed he had been unfairly dismissed. The employer claimed the employee could not access unfair dismissal based on the following: The
As a member of REEFWA you also receive access to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA) CCIWA’s Member Portal (www.cciwa.com) Through CCIWA’s Member Portal you can access to a variety of content, including: Business Toolbox – Business Toolbox is a library of information that you can browse through
CCIWA has just launched a brand new employer support toolbox called the “Getting Employment Right Hub”. This hub contains free materials for employers across Western Australia with a focus on giving them the tools and access they need to get things right in the workplace. In our Hub you can
As an employer, it is highly likely you will manage an employee with a mental health issue at some point in your career. Managing people is complex and challenging in itself. Managing staff with suspected or known mental health issues is even more demanding as you need to ensure you
Long service leave (LSL) is an entitlement unique to the Australian industrial relations system that has its origins in the colonial public services of Australia. LSL was awarded to long serving colony employees to enable them sufficient time to visit the United Kingdom. Each State and Territory throughout Australia operates
