In a deliberate warning to employers, the Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced the first legal action involving new reverse onus of proof laws that require employers with inadequate employment records to disprove alleged underpayments. It has launched proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court against an operator of two fast food...
The Fair Work Commission have inserted a standard casual conversion clause in modern awards which do not already have a clause of this nature. The operative date of this clause is 1 October 2018. The clause also applies to labour hire workers. A copy of...
From 1 August 2018 most modern awards (including the Timber Industry Award 2010) have been varied to insert the Leave to deal with Family and Domestic Violence model term as follows: 36A. Leave to deal with Family and Domestic Violence [36A inserted by PR609389 ppc 01Aug18] 36A.1 This clause applies to...
The Fair Work Commission has released the ninth annual minimum wage review decision under the Fair Work Act, 2009 on 1 June 2018. This decision increases the modern award wage rates by 3.5% and the national minimum wage from $694.90 per week to $719.20 per week, or $18.93...
The Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 requires the Australian Electoral Commission to provide a written report on the conduct of the 2nd election for the TTIA Council. A copy of this report and TTIA's response is available on this website for Members only under "More" at...
The Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 requires the Australian Electoral Commission to provide a written report on the conduct of the election for the TTIA Council. A copy of this report and TTIA's response to this report is published on this website for Members only under "More"...
ELECTION NOTICE: Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 Timber Trade Industrial Association Councillor Election - Unfilled Offices E2017/237 Nominations are called for: Councillor (3) Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the registered rules of the organisation, may be made at any time from 28 November 2017....
As summer approaches, once again employers are reminded to take measures to prevent fatigue caused by working outdoors. Protection for workers from UV radiation and reduction of the hazards associated with working in hot and sunny environments is essential. Fatigue and heat-stress can affect a worker’s...
In conjunction with Timber NSW, TTIA will be once again holding a joint industry conference and dinner on 23 November 2017 at the Sydney Park Pavilion, Alan Davidson Oval, St Peters. For further details and bookings please contact Timber NSW on (02) 9279 2344 or...