Human Resource And Workplace Relations Newsletter

WARNINGS AND COUNSELLING EMPLOYEES When issuing an employee with a warning it is paramount for the employer to address the following criteria. Meet face to face with the employee; (do not text or email warning without meeting with the employee); Have a witness with...

Human Resource And Workplace Relations Newsletter

ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2018 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Today, Friday 1 June 2018, the Fair Work Commission handed down its decision increasing Award Rates of Pay.  (This is the first increase in Award rates of pay of pay since 1 July 2017). Adult rates of pay for each Award...

New Victorian Long Service Leave Law Passed:

Time to prepare On 15 May 2018, the Long Service Leave Act 2018 was assented to after it passed the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament (2018 Act). The 2018 Act became law on 1 November 2018.  The 2018 Act does not alter the rate at which Long Service Leave (LSL)...