Maintenance Pleas Ignored by Company in the Farming Industry
A worker at Agrigrain Pty Ltd will be paid damages after a machine had exploded in his face.
IMPORTANT UPDATES YOU NEED TO KNOW REGARDING THE CLOSING LOOPHOLES BILL
Superannuation is now an entitlement under the National Employment Standards in the Fair Work Act as of 1 January 2024. As such, please note the following:
Get Fair Work off your Back – Pay your Employees Correctly or Risk Penalties!
A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance Notice to a carpentry business in Victoria’s South Gippsland region after forming a belief that a young full time apprentice carpenter had been underpaid minimum wages during his employment between July 2019 and June 2021.
(Just In) Workplace Health and Safety laws Amendments in every Australian jurisdiction.
In the third quarter of 2023, significant amendments were made to workplace health and safety laws in every Australian jurisdiction.
Victorian Workcover Premiums – Costs are skyrocketing – Let us help you put money back into your pocket.
Over the last couple of months, Victorian businesses have had to fork out thousands of extra dollars to pay for escalating Workcover premiums.
Does your business have documented safe work practices?
The decision made in case SafeWork NSW v JBS Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 382 (19 September 2023) has demonstrated the need for businesses to ensure they have documented safe work practices in place to prevent serious risk of harm.
Workcover Premiums
Every business must ensure they have Workers Compensation Insurance to cover all their employees.
The Protecting Worker Entitlements Act 2023
Recently the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 was passed which altered five key areas of employment law, two of which were effective 1 July 2023
Workcover Premiums – Recoup your Overpayments (noting premiums are increasing 1 July 2023)
Workcover Premiums will be increasing across each State from 1 July 2023 which will put an added pressure on many businesses.
Are you paying too much for your Workers Compensation Insurance?
If your business is registered in NSW, QLD, SA or VIC (these are what are classified as the ‘managed states’ which have government run workers compensation schemes)
Payment for Public Holidays
Australian National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Workplace Manslaughter
Industrial manslaughter laws were introduced in most states over the past several years as a result of increased safety risks that resulted in death, primarily in the construction industry.
Employing people on working visas
As an employer, you are legally obligated to make sure that any employees you hire are able to work in Australia and have proof of their Australian working rights. Employers may also wish to employ and sponsor a skilled migrant should the employee not have the requisite visa.
Workers Comp and Leave Entitlements
Workers' compensation laws differ across states and territories. Section 130 of the Fair Work Act 2009 says that employees aren’t entitled to accumulate or take leave during a period of workers' compensation unless the workers' compensation law permits it.
Return to Work (RTW) Program
While the concept of RTW is the same across the country, each state has different legislation and regulations that the parties must comply with, but it is important that everyone involved works together
Workcover Premiums
Every business must ensure they have Workers Compensation Insurance to cover all their employees. There are two categories that will effect your Workcover Premium – remuneration and industry.
