Payroll & Employment

HOTELS FOUND GUILTY OF UNDERPAYING BY FAIR WORK

Posted on May 23rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Some of the largest hotel brands in Australia have avoided court action over underpaying cleaning staff. Four and Five-star hotels Starwood (owner of Sheraton brand), Accor and Oaks Hotels were investigated following more than 7,600 calls from cleaners claiming to

PC REPORT WIN FOR HOTEL INDUSTRY

Posted on January 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Productivity Commission’s enquiry into Workplace Relations is complete, with big wins for the hospitality industry now in the hands of Federal Government. The enquiry was commissioned by the former Treasurer, and sought to assess the performance of the Workplace

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REPORT “STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION” – AHA

Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA and industry bodies have largely embraced the Productivity Commission’s draft report recommending overhaul of penalty rates in hospitality and retail, and a restructured Fair Work Commission. [caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignright" width="203"] Stephen Ferguson, AHA National CEO[/caption] Speaking with PubTIC,

“WELL-BEING” MEASURES QUESTION WAGE RATES

Posted on July 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The OECD’s latest outlook on employment calls for review of minimum wages and government measures to address systemic unemployment and those stuck at the bottom of the jobs ladder. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) mission is to

HIRING OVERSEAS WORKERS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on July 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Samantha Mondon is director of A.I.M Professional Business Support Services. She spoke with PubTIC about the current employment climate – in particular, the ups and downs of overseas workers.   We know how important it is to maintain the smooth

MORE PAY IS FAIR: FAIR WORK COMMISSION

Posted on June 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

CLOSE OR LOSE MONEY FOR EASTER. WHO’S THE BUNNY?

Posted on April 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

BREAKTHROUGH LABOUR DEAL SHOWS IR SYSTEM IS “BROKEN”: AHA

Posted on March 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

PENALTY RATES PENALISING THE WHOLE STATE: THA

Posted on March 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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