23 Mar Federal Parliament passes Casual Employee Provisions
To read a summary of the changes, log in and access through Circular downloads. ...
Author: Judith Sharp
22 Mar URGENT MEMBER ADVICE/EMERGENCY FLOODING IN NSW
Brian Beecroft has provided an urgent summary to explain the options available to TTIA members in the affected areas (log in to access under Circulars). If you are any doubt, please contact the Association for more advice and support. ...
29 Oct SEVERAL AWARD PAY RATES INCREASE FROM 1 NOVEMBER
Further to the National Wage Case Decision, pay rates for some awards have been increased by 1.75% from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020. Some of the awards relevant to the timber industry are as follows: Timber Industry Award Clerks...
28 Sep JOBKEEPER CORONAVIRUS WAGE SUBSIDY IS CHANGING TODAY
It's been six months since the Federal Government announced the massive JobKeeper coronavirus wage subsidy, along with plans to "snap back" from today. But as the pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on the economy, the Government extended JobKeeper through to March next year, but with...
17 Aug COVID-19 / JOBKEEPER TEMPLATES
Members are informed that there are new templates available for download in the Member Resources section of this website....
22 Jun NATIONAL WAGE CASE DECISION
On 19 June, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) minimum wage panel announced the 2020 annual wage review decision under the Fair Work Act 2009. The FWC has once again decided to apply a percentage increase to minimum rates of pay. The decision increases the national minimum...
09 Jun THE FEDERAL COURT ALLOWS ‘DOUBLE DIPPING’ IN THE LATEST CASUAL EMPLOYMENT DECISION
On 20 May 2020, a Full Court of the Federal Court handed down its Workpac Pty Ltd v's Rossato (Rossato) decision. This decision, following on from the Federal Court's Skene decision in 2018, found that an employee engaged as a casual but with a 'firm, advance commitment' can...
09 Jun PREMIUM FREEZE A RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES
TTIA is pleased to advise Members of the NSW Government’s decision to freeze workers compensation premiums and thereby provide some financial respite to businesses that are suffering due to the COVID-19 crisis. Employers were increasingly concerned about a proposed 4 per cent increase in workers compensation...
01 Apr JOBKEEPER PROGRAM EXPLAINED
The announced $130 billion JobKeeper program has left many small to medium businesses with questions regarding eligibility and how it will be implemented. Here’s what you need to know. The JobKeeper payment is intended to provide wage subsidies to businesses that are significantly affected by COVID-19. Am I eligible for the...
17 Mar CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
TTIA Members will be aware that information about the Coronavirus is changing daily as the number of confirmed cases in Australia grows. Information about the Coronavirus is in the Australian Government publication What You Need To Know. Members should note that the latest government information...