The 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 […]
CONTINUE READINGDear AHA / TAA (Vic) Members, The AHA is embarking on a national survey of all members. The survey will be carried out by PwC and will remain open until 1 June 2018. It seeks basic information related to your business e.g. number of employees, electricity costs, and capital expenditure. Your time and assistance in […]
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: Queen’s Birthday Monday 11 June 2018 The HIGA provides the following arrangements for the public holiday listed above: Rates where employees are required to […]
CONTINUE READINGAt the end of the daylight saving period 3 am Sunday 1 April 2018, move your clocks backward one hour. The Liquor Licensing rule is: Adjust the clock per the above, then Look at your liquor licence to determine and comply with trading hours. Payment of wages: What does an employer pay a night worker […]
CONTINUE READINGGOOD FRIDAY TRADING HOURS With the Easter long weekend commencing on Good Friday, 30 March 2018, all liquor licensees should check the conditions on their licence to determine whether Good Friday affects their trading hours. Trading hours on the eve of Good Friday: If your licence does not allow you to trade past midnight on […]
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: Labour Day Good Friday Easter Saturday Easter Sunday Easter Monday ANZAC Day Monday 12 March 2018 Friday 30 March 2018 Saturday 31 March 2018 Sunday 1 […]
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 February 2018, AHA (Vic) is of the view that the following prices are warranted with […]
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