Justice Iain Ross AM has convened meetings with employer and employee stakeholders to ascertain whether variations are needed to the modern awards, including the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2020, along similar lines to those introduced in 2020, to enable employers to reduce an employees’ hours of work, require employees to take part annual leave and to be offer to employees, other work to keep them employed.
There may be circumstances, however, where none of the measures apply of those measures are withdrawn.
Employers need to understand how the ‘stand-down’ provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 may apply to these circumstances.
From 12 December 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission will have the power to enforce compliance with “positive duty”. On 28 November 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation (Respect at Work) Bill passed Parliament. A key amendment was the introduction of a positive …
In view of the changing industrial relations landscape, APTIA has and will be issuing ‘Industry Advisories’ in 2023. These aim to provide easy to understand explanations of the IR changes. The first of these Advisories include: Enterprise Bargaining – Download Here Sexual …
Elections for APTIA Council and for APTIA Office Bearers for the next four years are being conducted by the Australian Electoral Office (AEC). APTIA Members can expect to receive notices from the AEC to this effect. Please contact Ian MacDonald, National …
On 23 March 2022, a National IR Seminar was held online to hear from government, the Fair Work Commission and industry stalwarts on ‘where to next?’. With the federal election on the horizon, industry were able to receive a comprehensive …
On 25 November 2021, APTIA held a mini seminar with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A presentation was provided by Jennifer Low, Director of Work Health and Safety and Workers Compensation. Download presentation Download
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