From 1 February 2023, employers with 15 or more employees will be required to provide their employees with 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) per year as part of the latest addition to the National Employment Standards (NES). The new form of...
The TTIA has recently developed a psychosocial policy and risk assessment. It is recommended that these be included in your company health and safety documentation. If you would like a copy, please contact the TTIA office on (02) 9264 0011 or by email at ttia@ttia.asn.au....
TTIA today attended the AFPA-NSW launch of the Friends of Forestry at Parliament House, Sydney. Timber NSW, as a key stakeholder in the native hardwood industry, were also present as well as a number of representatives from other industry related associations. The launch gave key...
On Wednesday, 26 October 2022, the Australian Parliament passed the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2022 (the amendment Act). The National Employment Standards will be amended to provide an entitlement for all employees, including casual employees, to 10 days of paid family...
The federal government have announced that Thursday 22 September will be a one-off public holiday as a national day of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The following day, Friday 23 September, is a public holiday in Victoria only. The holiday gives Victorians...
Members may be aware from recent widespread media reports that the federal government has introduced a bill to create a national entitlement to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) into the National Employment Standards (NES). The proposed entitlement replaces the current NES entitlement...
The government has reinstated the pandemic leave payment for workers who have to isolate and are unable to work but do not have sick leave. The leave payment had originally expired on 30 June, however due to an escalating COVID wave, the decision has been made to extend...
Commencing 1 July 2022 the new high income threshold for unfair dismissal claims will increase to $162,000. This means that employees earning more than $162,000 per year will not be able to lodge an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission unless covered by a...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced an increase of 5.2% to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from 1 July 2022. The Panel of the FWC has awarded an increase of $40 to the NMW which amounts to an increase of 5.2%. The NMW will...
As part of the ‘plain language’ re-drafting aspect of the 4 yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission has recently made a number of changes to the Timber Industry Award 2020. Whilst many of the changes are, as the name suggests, ‘plain language’...