New rules have been added to the Modern Awards from 1st December 2018 for Flexible Work Arrangements. If you have employees who have worked with you for 12 months or longer they can request flexible working arrangements.
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As of 1 November 2018, the Fair Work Commission have made changes to a large number of modern awards. Although many of these changes are wording related, there are a number of key changes that many businesses need to be aware of and act upon.
Recently the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made the decision to increase Saturday penalty rates for all casual workers under the General Retail Industry Award.
A recent court case between WorkPac & Skene [WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131] has highlighted some ambiguous areas surrounding casual employee contracts. It described how an employee who had consistent working hours as a casual, by law was unable to take sick or annual leave.
From the 1 August 2018, all modern award covered employees will be entitled to take 10 days of unpaid domestic violence leave. Businesses will now need to determine how they will manage unpaid domestic violence leave in their workplace.
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Incorrectly classifying an employee as a contractor can be costly. Businesses can be fined up to $54,000 for sham contracting. It is easy to ensure you avoid such fines with advice from our human resources (HR) specialists.
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