News 2 Dec 2022 Award changes – Removal of Part-day Public Holiday Schedules and COVID-19 Schedule Some awards contain part-day public holiday schedules which are particularly relevant for those states that recognise a particular day to be a part public holiday...
News 2 Dec 2022 New NES entitlement: Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave The National Employment Standards (NES) in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have been amended to give all employees, including casuals, an entitlement to up to 10 days of paid family and...
News 21 Nov 2022 Ways to connect with people and find support While loneliness is an epidemic worldwide, it is even more prevalent among disabled individuals. Being unable to get out of the house, socialise and do the things you love...
News 16 Nov 2022 Employer’s beware: Pre-shift work A recent case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court serves as a reminder to employers that pre-shift tasks that an employee is required to perform in order to be ready to commence work
News 16 Nov 2022 Christmas Casuals Is your business considering hiring some extra staff to help cover the Christmas period? Our article contains links to the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Hiring Guide
News 15 Nov 2022 The Importance of Connection Did it have to take a global pandemic, border closures and state lockdowns for us to realise just how important connection really is?
News 24 Oct 2022 How to succeed when you’re lacking a role model In many television shows or movies a common story line is a young person not living up to their parents expectations. The student or worker may be...
News 13 Sep 2022 Case Study: Luke banks an opportunity After three long years of unemployment, 57yr old Leongatha man, Luke, wasn’t sure what to expect when he started with his new service provider: The Salvation Army Employment Plus.