The Fair Work Commission has effectively split the difference amid conflicting opinions on business’ ability to afford higher minimum wages. While the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) pushed for a $27 a week increase, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) wanted the wage increase limited to $5.70. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) […]
As businesses around the country lick the wounds inflicted on P&L by the Easter weekend, the debate around penalty rates continues to brand employers the ‘bad guys’. In terms of public opinion, the problem would largely appear to stem from the misconception that hospitality and retail businesses enjoy huge profit margins. Member surveys by the
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A landmark agreement by one of Australia’s largest unions and Business SA may pave the way for the long-awaited workplace relations reforms. The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) and Business SA arrived at the template enterprise agreement following a nine-month negotiation, with the SDA telling the ABC it represents “a win for employers
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Liquor Accords in Sydney’s CBD are rolling out specialist training as part of a proactive campaign to improve patron safety and management, and address trade restrictions head-on. Following the success of specialised training for staff in licensed venues in the Rocks Precinct Liquor Accord (RPLA), Sydney’s City North Liquor Accord (CNLA) is pushing for all
President Paul Jubb, of the Tasmanian branch of the AHA – the THA – talks about the impact of penalty rates on the State’s hospitality industry. At first glance, the idea of having a Tasmanian Parliamentary inquiry into penalty rates, when Awards are very definitely in the Federal jurisdiction, may seem fruitless. After all,
Associations and business groups have slammed the Federal Government’s abandonment of talks on IR laws, as the Employment Minister casually announces it will pull the teeth from the Productivity Commission tiger. Following an announcement to the AFR that he was surprised at the Commission’s decision to investigate penalty rates and the minimum wage, Senator Eric
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As employment issues make headlines around the country, entities privy to the challenges of employers and employees bemoan “rigidity”. Last month’s jobless figures reached 6.4 per cent – the highest since mid-2002 – as the Productivity Commission’s reputed wide-sweeping review of the country’s workplace relations system began. Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce chief executive
Recruitment is often cited as one of the most taxing and time-consuming aspects of running a hospitality business. A company called Workible has struck upon the concept of leveraging the power of social media and smartphones to simplify the process for employers, and jobseekers. Workible is a relatively new player in the employment market, but
By Bradley Woods – CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA Whether politicians like it or not, laws cannot be legislated free of future obsolescence, because change is inevitable. Australian penalty rate laws are obsolete because the social and cultural landscape of Australian society has changed dramatically over the last 40-plus years. No longer
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Gallaghers Hotels announced a move in November to partner with internationally renowned chef Darren Simpson, to bolster its culinary credentials and keep ahead of increasing foodie patronage. Having worked in acclaimed restaurants across Britain including the Michelin Star-rated Roscoff in his native Northern Ireland, Simpson will ensure the Gallaghers chains of Irish and French pubs
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