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Bulletin 11: 457 Visa Changes

Bulletin 11: 457 Visa Changes

On April 18, 2017 the Commonwealth Government announced it would be replacing the 457 visa programme with a new Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa. The TSS will support businesses in addressing genuine skills shortages, while containing a number of safeguards to prioritise Australian workers. AHA (Vic) has been advised that hotels will not be unduly […]

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Bulletin 8: AML/CTF Compliance Reports

Bulletin 8: AML/CTF Compliance Reports

AUSTRAC is inviting businesses to submit their annual compliance report. The anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulator is calling on businesses to lodge their 2016 compliance report through AUSTRAC Online as soon as possible. The annual compliance report is a self-assessment of your business’ AML/CTF compliance during the 2016 calendar year, which is by […]

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Bulletin 9: Easter and ANZAC Day Public Holidays 2017

Bulletin 9: Easter and ANZAC Day Public Holidays 2017

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 holidays are: Good Friday Friday 14th April 2017 Easter Saturday Saturday 15th April 2017 Easter Sunday Sunday 16th April 2017 Easter Monday Monday 17th April 2017 ANZAC Day Tuesday 25th April […]

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Bulletin 10: Daylight Savings Reminder – 2 April

Bulletin 10: Daylight Savings Reminder – 2 April

At the end of the daylight saving period 3 am Sunday 2 April 2017, 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 […]

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Bulletin 6: Penalty Rates

Bulletin 6: Penalty Rates

Dear AHA (Vic) Members, Please be advised the long awaited decision from the Fair Work Commission on penalty rates will be delivered this morning in Melbourne at 11am. The current rates under the award are set out below. The numbers in brackets represent the rates recommended by the AHA. Monday to Friday% Saturday% Sunday% Public […]

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Bulletin 7: 23 February 2017 A step in the right direction for penalty rates

Bulletin 7: 23 February 2017 A step in the right direction for penalty rates

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its long awaited decision regarding penalty rates in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010. The Commission resolved to make the following changes: Sunday permanents reduced from 175% to 150% Sunday casuals remains unchanged at 175% Public Holiday permanents reduced from 250% to 225% Public Holiday casuals reduced from 275% […]

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Bulletin 5: Labour Day and Easter Public Holidays 2017

Bulletin 5: Labour Day and Easter Public Holidays 2017

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 holidays are: Labour Day Monday 13 March Good Friday Friday 14 April Easter Saturday Saturday 15 April Easter Sunday Sunday 16 April Easter Monday Monday 17 […]

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