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
Casual Employment Information Sheet The Fair Work Act 2009 (Act)was recently revised to include a statutory definition of a “casual employee”.Under this definition, a person will be classified as a “casual employee” if the person has been offered employment without a “firm advance commitment to continuing and indefinite work according to an agreed pattern of work” and the […]
Trainee Contract REEFWA has recently included a Trainee Contact of employment to its suite of contracts of employment on the member website.It is noted that, the Australian Government has introduced a new wage subsidy to support businesses and Group Training Organisations employ new apprentices and trainees. Find out more about the scheme and what it […]
Is Your Business Prepared For A Snap Lockdown? During WA’s recent ‘hard and fast’ lockdown, businesses were forced to answer the question – are you prepared to move to remote work overnight? REEFWA outlines the key actions you should take. 1. Review Continuity Planning Now is the time to fine tune your business continuity plan, keeping […]
Sexual Harassment In The Workplace – What Do Employers Need To Know? A number of high-profile sexual assault and harassment claims have been dominating the media headlines across Australia in recent months. Drawing attention to this crucial issue is a reminder for employers to have appropriate policies and procedures in place to deal with allegations […]
Make April The Time To Review Your Employee’s Contracts Of Employment Sometimes employers are unaware that their employment contracts do not provide the business with enough protection, and, when this is discovered, employers don’t have a mechanism to require employees to sign a new, improved employment contract.Lets make April the time to review your employee’s […]
MITA Review Is Coming Up, Are Your Contracts Up To Date? If you employ salespeople on a commission-only basis, you will need to carefully review your obligations and take appropriate action as required.The Real Estate Industry Award 2020 requires that every 12 months (from 2 April 2021 onwards), a commission-only employee’s performance must be assessed against the […]
As an employer it is important to consider reviewing and updating contracts of employment to ensure protection of commercial interests, reflect the changing circumstances of the employment and comply with evolving common law decisions regulating the law of employment. Changes To The Modern Award Over the past 5 years
There is a raft financial supports for employers looking to take on a trainee or apprentice. The following outlines the key incentives for employers. Supporting Apprentices and Trainees (SAT) subsidy: up to $7000 per quarter Businesses will be able to access up to 50 per cent of a new apprentice
Work Health & Safety Act 2020 Western Australia has joined New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania in adopting new harmonised work health and safety (WHS) laws. The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (the Act) passed through the Legislative Assembly on 3 November 2020. The Act replaces the existing Occupational Safety and Health […]
Drug & Alcohol Testing In The Workplace Employers have a duty of care to provide and maintain a safe working environment, so far as is reasonably practicable. This duty of care extends to the usage of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Workers, including employees and contractors, who attend the workplace, under the influence of […]
WA’s new work health and safety legislation will extend a businesses’ responsibilities to provide a safe workplace beyond its own employees, requiring all businesses to consider the wellbeing of others affected by their operation. The Workplace Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) will bring our workplace safety laws broadly in line
