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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The Fair Work Act 2009 requires national minimum wage & minimum award rates be reviewed each financial year. The Fair Work Commission recently issued the 2017/18 annual wage review which will see increase by 3.5% from 1 July 2018.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has had a targeted approach to the start of 2018 by issuing a number of penalties to businesses across Australia. Key issues being the underpayment of workers & failure to keep accurate wage & time records.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is the collective voice of Australian trade unions has declared war on the increasing casualisation of the Australian workforce which they claim is being brought on by the rise of ‘fake’ casual roles.
On Behalf Of The Ability Group Team, Julie And I Would Like To Thank You For Your Support During 2017.
We Wish You & Your Families A Happy & Safe Holiday Period. We Look Forward To Partnering With You In 2018.
Please note Our Office Closes end of day THURSDAY 22 December 2017 & reopens on MONday 8 January 2018. During This Time For Any Urgent Matters, Please Contact Julie (0431693213) Or Marc (0412903107).
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year, Julie & Marc
After a new client engaged ABILITY GROUP to assist with a complex claim, our efforts secured a fantastic outcome that will save our client approx. $400,000 in premium increases. By the time we were involved, solicitors and an arbitration date we already booked. The insurer had communicated very little to the client and what the injured worker was seeking through a settlement was a large amount that would have significantly impacted their premium.