Staff Updates

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

Courtney and Steven attended a presentation by Clifford Gouldson Lawyers to discuss the proposed changes: • Increasing access to single and multi-employer bargaining • Amending processes for initiating bargaining and enterprise agreement approvals, including the Better Off

Overall Test • Limiting the use of fixed-term contracts for the same role to a maximum duration of two years, or to two consecutive contracts, whichever is the shorter time period, with exceptions in limited circumstances. • Adding gender equity and job security into the objects of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) and relevant objectives provisions. • Reforming the equal remuneration provisions in the Act • Establishing new expert panels in the Fair Work Commission on pay equity and the care and community sector • Providing a framework for flexible work • Enhancing the anti-discrimination framework • Expressly prohibiting sexual harassment in the Act and providing appropriate dispute resolution avenues

With these proposed changes anticipated to commence before Christmas 2022 there is a lot of work ahead. To assist with managing this Bill, the changes made to the SHADS Award in July and additional changes proposed for early 2023 we will be meeting with the Clifford Gouldson Lawyers to discuss updating our current HR and considering setting up a Collective Workplace Agreement.

Staff Birthdays

November 2022

4th Dion 5th Melinda Trinity T 6th Kirsty J 7th Amanda 14th Monique (21st) 15th Vaughan 21st Hannah N 23rd Mirat 27th Darcy (21st)

Have a great day!