TTIA provided Members on 5 September with a brief summary of the changes sought by the Albanese federal government when it introduced its “Closing Loopholes” Bill to parliament on Monday 4 September 2023. Almost immediately it was met with criticism and immediate pushback by many...
The Federal Labor Albanese Government has introduced further workplace changes in the form of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 into the federal parliament. The Bill's contents contain changes to: Contracts: Casuals and Contractors/Pay and Unions/ Road Transport. TTIA Members will have received a...
As a reminder, from 1 February, employers with 15 or more employees were required to provide their employees with 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) per year. For smaller employers who employ less than 15 employees on 1 February 2023, the...
TTIA Members were given an overview of the superannuation changes re the federal budget by email today. Of particular interest for TTIA Members were the changes to a number of superannuation matters that need to be highlighted. The days of quarterly superannuation payments are gone. The...
Members were informed by TTIA Circular 1/2023 on 24 January 2023 that on 22 December 2022, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission issued a Decision to insert a new model clause into 78 Modern Awards regarding leave during shutdowns (“the Decision”). A reminder email...
TTIA Member meetings are back again and we are excited about conducting our popular Member conferences in July after several years of COVID interruption. This Member seminar could not be any more important and is a must attend as we explain in plain English the most...
A recent decision of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia is relevant for TTIA Members who are intending to roster employees to work public holidays including, most notably, forthcoming Easter and Anzac Day public holidays. Members should check their inbox for an email...
A reminder: What happens if an absence before or after a public holiday is unauthorised? There is nothing in the Fair Work Act to suggest that an employee forfeits their entitlement to payment for a public holiday if they take an unauthorised absence on the working day...
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....