Wages going up on 1 July 2022 20 June 2022 The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage and minimum award wages. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
COVID-19 mandatory vaccination gone, effective Friday 10 June 03 June 2022 In good news for building and construction, the WA Government is relaxing the vaccination rules. Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More
Paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave is coming 01 June 2022 Paid FDV leave is coming for full-time and part-time employees. Category: Industrial relations, Business management , Laws, regulations & standards Read More
Get ready for superannuation changes that start 1 July 2022 22 April 2022 Employers need to ensure payroll systems are updated to pay increased superannuation contributions to all employees including those under 18 years old. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
Employment contract templates have been updated 13 April 2022 We've added some new and updated employment contract templates to our ever-expanding collection of members' resources. Category: Member benefits, Industrial relations, Business management Read More
When construction industry employers are liable for long service leave 01 April 2022 Licensed plumbing contractors who work in the construction industry may be liable for paying an employee's long service leave, instead of the employee claiming it from the MyLeave Scheme. If this happens, the employer can claim it back. Category: Industrial relations, Business management Read More
More on the MPA Work Health Safety Management System 11 March 2022 We have published some additional information for members about the impressive value the MPA Work Health Safety Management System offers them. Category: Member benefits, Industrial relations, Business management , Work Health and Safety Read More
Critical worker registration for exemption from COVID-19 isolation 21 February 2022 The WA Government's online registration system for critical workers is now available. Registration is mandatory for businesses that employ critical workers and want them to be exempt from isolation if they become asymptomatic close contacts. Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More
Free legal advice for COVID-19 workplace issues 11 February 2022 Some employers are eligible for up to four hours of free independent legal advice about workplace issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak. Category: Industrial relations, Business management , COVID-19, Work Health and Safety Read More
Important new service for members - MPA Work Health Safety Management System 09 February 2022 The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA has launched the MPA Work Health Safety Management System. Exclusively for members, this service has been designed by plumbers to reduce the effort and expense of managing workplace health and safety compliance obligations. Category: Member benefits, Industrial relations, Business management , Work Health and Safety Read More