Zombie agreements given an end date

Georgia Spencer 16 February 2023 No Comments

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released the details of over 100,000 ‘zombie agreements’. These zombie agreements will automatically be terminated (referred to as sunsetting) on 7 December 2023, unless…

10 days paid family and domestic violence leave

Georgia Spencer 11 August 2022 No Comments

The Australian Federal Government has introduced a Bill to provide for 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave. The Bill when passed, will amend the Fair Work Act,…

Fair Work Commission releases National Wage Case Decision for 2022

Georgia Spencer 15 June 2022 No Comments

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) today released its National Wage Case decision which increased both the national minimum hourly rate and rates contained in Modern Awards. National minimum hourly rate…

What you need to know about the Federal Government Wage subsidies to assist with engaging and retaining apprentices

Georgia Spencer 7 June 2022 No Comments

The Federal Government introduced the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) scheme to assist employers to engage apprentices in their workplaces. The BAC will close on 30 June 2022, however where an…

10 days paid domestic and family violence leave

Georgia Spencer 17 May 2022 No Comments

In a decision handed down on 16 May 2022, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has provisionally approved 10 days of paid domestic and family violence leave…

How outplacement can simultaneously support your employees and protect your Employer brand

Georgia Spencer 17 February 2022 No Comments

Redundancies are a fact of contemporary employment. This has been exacerbated by the economic impact of Covid-19 across many industries. The fact that redundancies occur or are anticipated regularly within…

Providence HR has a new identity

Georgia Spencer 3 October 2021 No Comments

Providence HR is delighted to announce its new identity, marking a milestone for the firm’s evolution. Effective from Wednesday 10 March 2021, Providence HR will transition its brand to align…

Why it is vital to know about your employee engagement

Georgia Spencer 26 August 2021 No Comments

If Covid 19 had not already thrown up enough challenges for employers, there are more to come. The pandemic has resulted in some significant changes in the workplace both in…

The High Court provides clarity on the entitlements of a casual employee

Georgia Spencer 5 August 2021 No Comments

In 2016, the Federal Circuit Court made a landmark decision which provided a casual employee of the labour hire firm Workpac, with paid leave entitlements. Until this decision it was…

Coronavirus and employer obligations

Georgia Spencer 3 August 2021 No Comments

As Queensland commences its first working day of a lockdown it is a good time to review your obligations as an employer. Although we all hope that lockdown will only…

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