ME3 Bookkeeping

11/01/2022

The Fair Work Commission has extended the entitlement to unpaid pandemic leave under Schedule X in 74 awards. More info here: https://coronavirus.fairwork.gov.au/coronavirus-and-australian-workplace-laws/changes-to-workplace-laws-during-coronavirus/unpaid-pandemic-leave-annual-leave-changes-in-awards

01/11/2021

21 awards get a 2.5% wage increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2021. Use our Pay Calculator to check the new award rates: https://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/findyouraward

The awards that increase from 1 November 2021 are:
• Pilots Award
• Cabin Crew Award
• Airline Ground Staff Award
• Airport Award
• Alpine Resorts Award
• Amusement Award
• Dry Cleaning and Laundry Award
• Fitness Award
• Hair and Beauty Award
• Hospitality Award
• Live Performance Award
• Models Award
• Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award
• Nursery Award
• Racing Clubs Events Award
• Racing Ground Maintenance Award
• Registered Clubs Award
• Restaurant Award
• Sporting Organisations Award
• Travelling Shows Award
• Wine Award

Following the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review decision, the wage rates in other awards increased from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July this year (with the exception of the Retail Award, which increased from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 September).

31/10/2021

Going to start posting some helpful hints. :)

Unpaid work is usually not OK – there are only limited circumstances where unpaid trials and internships are OK. Make sure you know when unpaid work is unlawful: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/unpaid-work

For example, unpaid internships are lawful when they're part of a vocational placement for a course of study, but the law prohibits the exploitation of workers when they’re actually employees.

Unpaid work trials may be unlawful where:
• it isn't necessary to demonstrate the skills required for the job or has continued for longer than is actually needed. This will be dependent on the nature and complexity of the work, but could range from an hour to one shift
• it involves more than only a demonstration of the person’s skills, where they are directly relevant to a vacant position, or
• the person is not under direct supervision for the trial.