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As a casual employee, you are accepting an offer of employment on the basis that there is no commitment to ongoing work with an agreed pattern of work. However, there is good news for those casual employees looking for permanent work!
So long as an employee has been working regular and systemati...
Annualised salaries and flat rates require more than just picking a number that seems higher than the Award. It requires a logical assessment and ongoing auditing in order to prevent an underpayment.
What are they?
Annualised salaries are, for example, when an employer pays an employee a total sal...
Last month, we were thrilled to welcome Ethen, who joined us as part of Rise Network's Employment Buddy Program. Ethen supported an upcoming project to do with online digital programs. Thank you for your help; we can't wait to see this go live! 🎉
If your company is keen to support placements for stu...
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 passionate...
Earlier this year, the Fair Work Commission announced that it would be implementing a variety of changes to the Professional Employees Award 2020. These changes will be introduced on 16 September 2023.
If you're an Employer, it's important to keep up to date with these changes. After all, it is you...
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, what happens ...
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 increased on...
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 of workers...
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 up to 48 h ...
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 entitlements w ...
