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...
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 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....
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...