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This is just a quick reminder that since 1 July 2011, employers are responsible for providing parental leave pay to eligible employees who have, or adopt, a child. Centrelink will contact you if you're required to provide parental leave pay, and will provide you with the required funds before you need to make the payment.
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One such issue that you may not be aware of is that if one of your employee’s becomes ill while on annual leave, they’re entitled to change their leave from annual to sick leave - this is provided for in the Fair Work Act. Of course the employee has to provide evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that they were unfit...
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Newcastle Show Holiday is Friday 18 March 2011.
Are my employees entitled to Newcastle Show Holiday?
Two significant events occurred during December 2009 and January 2010, which further changed the industrial landscape for NSW employers.
In December 2009, the NSW Parliament referred its...
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... or other workplace issues
It's now just over 12 months since the Fair Work Act came into full effect, including the application of Modern Awards and the National Employment Standards across most workplaces. Additionally, there have been further changes which took effect from 1 January 2011 eg. Paid...
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You're probably aware that from 1 January 2010 most NSW employers and employees became covered by the federal modern awards. However, those employers who operated as unincorporated entities (including sole traders and partnerships) and other non trading corporations which were covered by a NSW award as at 31 December 2009, did not become...
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