Members are reminded that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) powers of enforcement over the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 come in to operation for all merchants from 1st September 2017. Important merchant consideration include: The Act prohibits a merchant from passing on excessive surcharges to their customers, with the ACCC given authority to […]
CONTINUE READINGMembers who employ staff under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA 2010) are reminded of the forthcoming public holiday and arrangements under that award. The forthcoming award public holiday is for the whole of Victoria: Grand Final Eve Friday 29 September 2017 The HIGA provides the following arrangements for the public holidays listed above: […]
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 2017, AHA (Vic) is of the view that the following prices are warranted with […]
CONTINUE READINGTo all AHA (Vic) and TAA (Vic) members, Further to my advice of 16 June 2017 in relation to the late night liquor licence review project, AHA (Vic) has had further meetings and discussions with the Victorian Commission for Liquor and Gambling Regulation. By way of background on this issue, the VCGLR has contacted approximately […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA) has been updated to incorporate the new wage rates, allowances, board and quarter deductions and national training wages which are applicable from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2017. A copy of the updated HIGA can be found on the AHA (Vic) website. Regards, […]
CONTINUE READINGFrom 1st August 2017, under the Tobacco Act 1987, smoking will be banned from outdoor dining areas. What is an outdoor dining area? This is an outdoor area that you permit to be used for the consumption of food. This meansfood is actually being eaten or is available for purchase and to be eaten in the area. […]
CONTINUE READINGThe new 2017 wage rates for the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA) which are applicable from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2017 can be downloaded here. These published rates are in accordance with the determination of the Fair Work Commission of 21 June 2017 and these new wage rates incorporate […]
CONTINUE READINGMembers are advised of changes effective from 1 July 2017: Annual Wage Review The 3.3% wage increase is effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2017 and the updated wage schedules for the Hospitality Industry (General)A ward 2010 have been communicated to members and can be found in the members section […]
CONTINUE READINGThe AHA and TAA National office response to the recent Fair Work Commission announcement on transitional provisions for penalty rates is available here. A summary of the penalty rates transitional decision is as follows: The full reduction in public holiday penalty rate commences on 1 July 2017 (225% for permanent (full time and part time) employees […]
CONTINUE READINGTo all AHA (Vic) and TAA (Vic) members, In February this year, the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) contacted approximately 900 liquor licensees seeking information regarding business activities being provided at respective premises. This process involved various venues completing a questionnaire, providing specific details of business operations such as live music and […]
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