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This month, we welcomed Hollie, our newest HR Consultant, to the Employii team.
Hollie brings a background in generalist HR, employee experience, and learning and development. She has experience across various industries, including healthcare, fitness, mining, and hospitality. Hollie is...
Earlier this year, Parliament passed the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill on 30 March 2023.
These legislative reforms have been a major step forward in accelerating employer action to help close the gender pay gap.
So the bill has been passed,...
Thanks to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2022, it is now unlawful for job advertisements to pay rates that are less than the employee's minimum entitlements. This shouldn't be news to employers, as these changes came into effect on 7 January 2023.
Don't forget!
Minimum wage rates...
In Australia, it's a legal requirement for businesses that engage staff and some contractors to have workers' compensation insurance. In the instance that they don't, harsh penalties apply!
Remember, each State has slightly different Health & Safety Legislation within Aus!
I've heard...
You may have seen in Employii's recent newsletter that effective 1 July 2023, a number of significant changes came into place. Specifically:
- Minimum wages (Fair Work: 5.75% increase. State: will depend on your State)
- Superannuation increased to 11%
- Student visa holders may only work...
As of 1 July 2023, changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme came into effect. Here's a breakdown of the changes and what you need to know:
The main changes:
- The previous entitlements provided 18 weeks' of paid parental leave alongside 2 weeks' of Dad and Partner pay. These two...
Have you ever wondered how your salary compares to that of your colleagues? Well gone are the days of pay secrecy in the workplace! Pay has often been a taboo topic with contractual clauses banning employees from discussing such information. While discussing pay and other employment conditions is...
Now in effect!
Following recent amendments to legislation, we have seen the introduction of a prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace. There is now pressure on employers to eliminate sexual harassment and maintain safe workspaces for all employees, effective from the 6th of March...
Are you currently covered by the Aged Care Award, the Nurses Award, or the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Industry Award?
If so, this one's for you!
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a 15% interim pay increase to those covered by these Awards. The pay...
1 May 2022 was Employii's first birthday! Now, one and a half years old, Employii supports employees and employers naiton-wide, to achieve strong, supported and strategic careers in psychologically safe workplaces.
A part of our success has been thanks to our hugely supportive network...
