Dear Members, Recently, the Victorian Parliament passed the Liquor and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (the LGLA Act). The LGLA Act amends the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (LCR Act) which will mean a number of changes for you. As of today, licensees that were previously required to maintain an RSA register are no longer required to do so, […]
CONTINUE READINGA number of costs have increased in recent times, some significantly, adding to the total operating cost of pub and hotel businesses. Having regard to increases in such costs including the increase in the excise on alcoholic beverages from 1 August 2018, AHA (Vic) is of the view that the following prices are warranted with […]
CONTINUE READINGGrand Final Eve Public Holiday – Friday 28 September 2018 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday – Tuesday 6 November 2018 Members who employ staff under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA 2010) are reminded of the above forthcoming public holiday and arrangements under that award. The HIGA provides the following arrangements for the public holiday listed above: Rates where […]
CONTINUE READING2018 Annual Wage Increase of 3.5% Effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2018 New wage rate schedules can be found under Documents once logged in and it should be noted that Sunday penalty rates for full time and part time employees has reduced a further 10% down to a 160% penalty. Updated […]
CONTINUE READINGThank you for your continued support of AHA (Vic) & TAA (Vic). As we have come to the end of the financial year, it’s membership renewal time. We have recently moved to a new membership database which means this year we can save trees and from tomorrow we will be sending out renewal invoices via […]
CONTINUE READINGDear valued members & partners, In support of our Exclusive Principal Partnership with Bank of Melbourne, AHA (Vic) has transferred its banking facilities accordingly. We ask that you please update details at your end to reflect our new bank account information as follows: Bank: Bank of Melbourne Name: Australian Hotels & Hospitality Inc. BSB: 193-879 Account Number: 414-726-101 Payments […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Fair Work Commission Annual Wage increase for 2018 was determined in respect of the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 on 20 June 2018. The 3.5% wage increases will be applicable to all employers for the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2018. The Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA) is applicable […]
CONTINUE READINGGet ready for a 3.5% increase to base rates of pay The Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review Panel increase for 2018 was determined in respect of the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 on 2nd June 2018. The 3.5% wage increase in the base rate of pay will be applicable to all employees for the […]
CONTINUE READINGIt is that time of the year to review all employee entitlements, review excessive accumulations of accrued annual leave and in lieu entitlements, to ensure that registers of employee entitlements are mutually acknowledged. When an employee leaves their employment, there are numerous occasions when a dispute arises over an employee’s accrued leave, other entitlements and […]
CONTINUE READINGThe AHA (Vic) membership includes hospitality specific support relating to all your workplace / employee associated matters including; unfair dismissal claims and general protection claims (representation at conciliations), support for any alleged underpayment of employee entitlements, bullying and harassment claims and most other employee related issues arising in the day-to-day management of your business. AHA […]
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