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MERIVALE TO THROW MILLION-DOLLAR POST-XMAS STAFF PARTY

Posted on January 22nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After a record year of acquisitions, bar king Justin Hemmes is throwing a record-breaking bash for around 3,000 employees, and closing the Merivale empire for a day to do it. Hemmes had a big 2017, the second half ushering around

PUB WORKER DIES VIA EVERYDAY DANGER

Posted on November 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
An employee of the renowned Royal Mail Hotel has died after being stung by multiple bees in the pub’s produce garden. While Australia has the dubious international reputation of crawling with venomous critters, including the world’s most dangerous snake(s) and

TOAST FOR THREE CHEERS SAS CHALLENGE

Posted on October 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
In celebration of the start of the summer silly season, Three Cheers has issued the SAS Challenge, in the name of better patron experience and venue profits. Career liquor industry trainer Sam Coffey operates Three Cheers, offering the Special Alcohol

FEDERAL COURT LOCKS IN CHANGES TO PENALTY RATES

Posted on October 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
UPDATE: The Federal Court has upheld the decision of the Fair Work Commission in regard to the recent changes to penalty rates, and rejected union appeals. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announcement in February determined changes to be introduced over

MERRY OR INTOXICATED … THAT IS THE QUESTION

Posted on August 21st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Distinguishing between merry and intoxicated, in hospitality. Sam Coffey   In short, a person is intoxicated if: their speech, balance, behaviour or coordination is noticeably affected by the consumption of liquor. ‘Noticeably’ is the key word here, as therein lies the rub.

JOBS PaTH WIN-WIN FOR HOSPITALITY AND UNEMPLOYED

Posted on August 2nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The National AHA executive has announced a big expansion to its work with the Federal Government’s PaTH program, aiming to help 10,000 young unemployed get a start in the workplace. In 2016 the eight AHA presidents met with Employment Minister

POURING THE PERFECT BEER

Posted on July 14th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Neal Cameron is director of the Institute of Beer (IOB), brewing director for Beer Farm, and one of country’s most experienced brewers. The Institute of Beer is the exclusive licensee of the globally renowned Cicerone training in Australia, and a

FWC GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO MORE FLEXIBLE PART-TIME

Posted on July 5th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission has today ruled in favour of greater flexibility for part-time employment that could see more people in hospitality engaged part-time rather than casual. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) released the Decision Summaries as part of its

UNITED VOICE TO FIGHT INDUSTRY ON PENALTY RATES

Posted on June 23rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
AHA National CEO Stephen Ferguson says ‘bring it on’ to the trade union challenging the Fair Work Commission’s review of penalty rates and the hospitality award. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced its findings in February after more than a

PUBLICAN SPITS DUMMY AT PENDING WORKER PAY RISE

Posted on June 5th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A social media “melt-down” by an Ontario publican puts perspective to employment priority differences between Australia and close cultural neighbours. Last week, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced major changes to pay regulations for the lowest-paid workers in the country