It 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 […]
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Bulletin 11: AHA (Vic) Workplace Relations Member Support
The 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 READINGBulletin 9: AHA Member Survey
Dear 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 […]
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Bulletin 10: Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday 2018
Members 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 READINGBulletin 8: Daylight Savings Reminder – 1 April 2018
At 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 READINGBulletin 7: Good Friday and ANZAC Day Trading Conditions
GOOD 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 […]
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Members 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 READINGBulletin 5: Price increase to beer as at 1 February 2018
A 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 […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 4: Casual Overtime and Flexible Part Time Arrangements under the HIGA
Further to our earlier member Bulletins in relation to casual overtime and flexible part time arrangements under the HIGA, some questions from members are further clarified: What is the rate of pay for casual overtime? The overtime rates for casual employees are the same as the overtime rates for full-time and part-time employees: Monday-Friday: 150% […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 3: Gaming Updates and Austrac Reminders
Increased cheque limits As previously advised, the threshold for payment of (gaming machine) winnings by cheque increased from $1,000 to $2,000. This regulatory change was a result of the passing of the Gambling Regulation Amendment (Gaming Machine Arrangements) Bill. AHA (Vic) is applying to the VCGLR to have our Code of Conduct amended to reflect […]
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