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Work Health Safety Act - How Do I Know What I Am Responsible For As An Employer?

22nd of Nov 2011

The Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 recognises that more than one person can concurrently have the same duty and provides that each person must discharge their duty to the extent to which the person has, or would have, the capacity to influence and control the matter. The obligation to comply... full article

Are You Aware of Your Obligations to Consult under the New Work Health and Safety Legislation?

7th of Nov 2011

Consultation is an ongoing process and it must occur when identifying hazards and their risks and making decisions on how to control the risks. Under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation; Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) and their workers have the flexibility to... full article

Is it Time to Review Your Human Resources Management?

17th of Oct 2011

Managing Human Resources can be a never ending battle however conformance to the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and the relevant Modern Awards and EEO legislation is essential to successful business management. Every business in Australia must conform to the: Fair Work... full article

Harmonisation of Work Health and Safety Legislation - Incident Notification

10th of Oct 2011

Requirements Part 3 of the Work Health Safety Act 2011 requires that as a 'persons conducting a business or undertaking' (PCBUs), you must notify the relevant Work Health Safety authority of fatalities, serious injuries and illnesses, and dangerous incidents that arise from the conduct of the... full article

Harmonisation of Work Health and Safety Legislation - Consultation

31st of Aug 2011

Employers will need to ensure that their OHS documentation reflects the changes of the harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation. Consultation under the new legislation has been expanded to engage all persons that will have an impact on health and safety or those affected by a business. The... full article

2011 Minimum Wage Decision

7th of Jun 2011

Fair Work Australia announced the results of its Annual Wage Review decision on 3 June 2011 raising the adult minimum wage by 3.4% to modern award weekly wages. What does this mean for you? The minimum wage has risen from the previous rate of... full article

Important Information: Paid Parental Leave - Australia

1st of Jun 2011

Australia's first national Paid Parental Leave scheme started on 1 January 2011.The scheme is fully funded by the Australian Government and provides eligible working parents with 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay at the National Minimum Wage, currently $570 a week before tax. Taking time away from... full article

Frequently Asked Questions, Work Health and Safety Legislation Overview of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act Australia

23rd of May 2011

When will the new legislation come into effect? The model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, model work health and safety Regulations, and model codes of practice come into effect on 1 January 2012. What does 'model' work health and safety (WHS) legislation mean? 'Model' refers to... full article

Business Savvy Website Upgrade

29th of Nov 2010

The business Savvy website now provides over 700 documents for clients. Upgrdages to the Business Savvy website are now in progress and will be completed in February 2011. Additional services will include: Recruitment and selection tools OHS implementation tools Employee file management... full article

What are the 10 National Employment Standards?

13th of Nov 2009

What are the 10 National Employment Standards? The National Employment Standards (NES) will apply come into effect on the 1st January 2010 and will affect all Federal Award employees earning less than the income threshold. Employers will need to update their employment agreements and... full article

Fair Work Act 2009

13th of Nov 2009

Please click on these documents to download. Fair Work Summary What to do when a Union Official comes on site Fact sheet - Leave and Public Holidays Fact sheet - Powers of Fair Work Inspectors Fact sheet - Records Employers must keep Fact sheet - Termination of Employment Fact sheet -... full article

National Employment Standards ratified

5th of Nov 2009

The National Employment Standards ratified in the Fair Work Act come into effect on 1 January 2010. Make sure your business is prepared.... full article