Minimum wage for salary-earners
Employers need to check that any salaried Employees who are paid under $40,000 p.a are still being paid at least the minimum wage.
Tag: wage records
I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!
I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
Legal Latest - January 2016
The legal cases settled over the last few months have given a lot of food for thought. This month will be a long summary – if you want more detail in an area please ask and I will find the relevant case detail for you.
These cases included:
- Fines for breach of wage records etc
- Criteria for identifying casual employment
- When dismissals result in lost wages awards
- Mediated Settlement Agreements without mediation
- Suspension - good process
- Easy ways to avoid big Health and Safety fines
- Changes to visa requirements for Trades
Dairy Farm Employment Compliance and Effectiveness
The government’s Labour Inspectorate has just concluded a review of 44 farms nationwide in relation to their employment law compliance.