ER Updates

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Fair Work Commission | Anti-Bullying Case Management Model Procedures

21st November 2013

The President of the Fair Work Commission has published for public comment the draft Anti-Bullying Case Management Model and the Anti-Bullying Benchboook that will guide employers, employees and advocates on how the Commission will manage complaints of workplace bullying. On the 1st of January 2014…

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SACS Equal Remuneration Order - Pay Increase 1 December 2013

18th November 2013

The next instalment of the pay increases awarded to employees pursuant to the Equal Remuneration Decision under the Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award is due on the pay period commencing from 1 December 2013. The increase depends upon the classification of each…

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Injury During Sex Not Work Related - Really?

31st October 2013

Depending upon your perspective, the decision of the High Court of Australia (Comcare v PVYW [2013] HCA 41) yesterday to overturn an award of workers compensation to an employee for injuries sustained during a sexual encounter, may be good or bad news. You may recall that the Federal Court of…

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Equal Remuneration Order - Award Pay Calculator

15th October 2013

For those of you that provide social and community services the impact of the Equal Remuneration Decision on the Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award is quite profound. Employees can expect to see regular increases to their minimum wage every six months for the next…

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