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 READINGFurther 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 READINGIncreased 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 […]
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: Australia Day Friday 26th January 2018 The HIGA provides the following arrangements for the public holiday listed above: Rates where employees are required to work on such holiday: […]
CONTINUE READINGFurther to our member Bulletin 37 of 2017, the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA 2010) has been updated and incorporates the recent changed within the award in relation to overtime for casual employees and flexible part time provisions. The changes within the award are effective from 1 January 2018. An updated copy of the HIGA can […]
CONTINUE READINGPreliminary advice to members in relation to significant changes within the HIGA effective from 1 January 2017: FLEXIBLE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT TO BEGIN FROM 1 JANUARY 2018 For the first time since the late 1990’s, flexible part-time employment will be available under a hospitality industry award from 1 January 2018. As previously advised, the Fair Work […]
CONTINUE READINGGiven that we are coming into a busy season coupled with adverse weather forecast and questions being raised about the continuity of power supply in Victoria in peak summer times, it is timely that we remind members of employee issues in these circumstances. If your business is not able to operate due to circumstances beyond […]
CONTINUE READINGHolding staff functions, including staff Christmas Parties can sometimes cause unintended grief despite the best of intention from the Employer. A staff party or a Christmas Party whether held in the workplace or in an external third party venue is deemed to be an employer organised event and has the associated employer responsibilities. Please see […]
CONTINUE READINGUnder the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 trading hours have been extended for New Year’s Eve. If you are the holder of a licence type listed below you are permitted to trade until 1am on January 1, 2018. on-premises late night (on-premises) general (for consumption on the licensed premises) late night (general) (for consumption on the licensed premises) […]
CONTINUE READINGThe following information has been extracted from the Victorian Government Public Holiday website. The information is correct as at the date of this bulletin. The following Victorian Public Holidays are Public Holiday penalty payment days in accordance with the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010. Event Date New Years Day Monday 1 January Australia Day Friday […]
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