Jay SharpeSep 22, 20211 minReminder - Changes to Casual Employment LawsBy 27 September 2021, employers (other than small business employers) need to assess whether any existing casual employees (employed...
Jay SharpeAug 2, 20211 minNEW Online Training - Work Health & Safety and discrimination laws in Australia legally require employers to be proactive and take reasonable steps to prevent...
Jay SharpeJul 8, 20212 minNEWS ALERT -New Sexual Harassment Laws -Respect@Work New Sexual Harassment Laws - Respect@Work Sexual Harassment in the workplace is a very real safety issue that can cause psychological and...
Jay SharpeJun 29, 20211 minNEWS ALERT - Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC)When introduced in 1992, compulsory superannuation contributions were to increase over time between 1992 to 2002 from 3% to 9%. The Henry...
Jay SharpeJun 16, 20212 minNEWS ALERT - ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2021Following the Annual Wage Review 2021, the Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to minimum wages. In summary, the FWC has...
Jay SharpeFeb 8, 20211 minNEWS ALERT - THE FAIR WORK ACT - IMPORTANT CHANGES AFOOTThe Federal Government recently introduced into Parliament a range of proposed changes to the current Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). While...
Jay SharpeJun 19, 20201 minNEWS ALERT - ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2020 2020 Annual Wage Decision handed down
Jay SharpeJun 8, 20202 minCasual doesn't mean what you think it meansMisunderstandings are quite common about casual employment arrangements.
Jay SharpeJun 2, 20203 minDon't be blind-sided by fraudCulture starts at the top, with senior managers and leaders in the organisation needing to have a set of clearly defined, appropriate values
Jay SharpeMay 17, 20202 minEffective Communications in Challenging TimesWhat a strange and challenging time it has been for many people.
Jay SharpeApr 20, 20202 minNEWS ALERT - COVID-19 Pandemic leave and changes to annual leaveThe Full Bench of the FWC handed down its decision to introduce changes (with minor drafting amendments) into 99 modern awards.
Jay SharpeApr 15, 20204 minNEWS ALERT - The Employers Guide to JobKeeper Scheme FlexibilitiesThe JobKeeper scheme along with its subsequent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Commonwealth) have come into effect.
Jay SharpeApr 1, 20202 minNEWS ALERT - JobKeeper Payment - Information for EmployersUnder the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus may be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue ...
Jay SharpeMar 25, 20202 minNEWS ALERT - COVID-19 Hospitality Award ChangesThis temporary award change is the first of what we at Sharpe Workplace Solutions believe may become a common place occurrence over the ...
Jay SharpeMar 23, 20201 minNEWS ALERT - Information MemorandumThe challenges we directly face both now and into the foreseeable future is how we remain trading as a viable and sustainable business, ...
Jay SharpeMar 18, 20202 minNEWS ALERT - Important COVID-19 considerations for your businessBackground In times like this, with the World Health Organisation declaring the Corona Virus as a pandemic, fulfilling your...
Jay SharpeMar 2, 20202 minNEWS ALERT - ANNUALISED SALARY CHANGESBackground It is common practice for employers to pay an “annualised salary”. However, from 1 March 2020 new annualised salary clauses...
Jay SharpeJan 13, 20201 minNot for Profit - Wage ClaimsIn 2020, employers need to prepare for changes to the Modern Award, effective 1 March.
Jay SharpeMay 30, 20191 minNEWS ALERT - ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW – 3% INCREASE AWARDED The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced today an increase to the National Minimum Wage and Modern Award wage rates by 3%. The FWC has...
Jay SharpeMay 28, 20191 minNEWS ALERT - ANNUAL LEAVE & SUPERANNUATION Recently the ATO announced its revised position and approach to Superannuation obligations on annual leave loading. In essence the ATO...