eConnect 1 July 2020
July 2020 Pay Rates Now Available 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards Guide to Child Safe Standards Non-Term Time ATO Annual Review for Not-for-profit Organisations Download eConnect 1 July 2020 here
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What notice period do employees need for non-term time attendance?
All employees other than teachers should be given reasonable notice of the requirement to attend as it may be seen by some employees to be a change to their regular pattern of work. An early childhood teacher must be given six months’ notice of the required days of attendance, unless they consent to a lesser…
Why do employees have to be paid during non-term time?
Section 524 of the Fair Work Act 2009 defines the circumstances under which an employee can be on unpaid stand down. Non- term time cannot be considered as “a stoppage of work for any cause for which the employer cannot reasonably be held responsible” (524 (1) (c)).
eConnect 17 June 2020
2021 Rural and Remote Forum – EOFY Sale! Return to Childcare Subsidy and Removal of JobKeeper COVIDSafe App The Annual Wage Review process – Changes for 2020 Business Solutions Tip – End of Year Payroll Processing Download eConnect 17 June 2020 here
When will the 2019-20 annual wage review be announced?
Each national minimum wage order made in an annual wage review usually comes into operation on the first full pay period on or after 1 July. However, If the Fair Work Commission is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances justifying why a variation determination should not come into operation until a later day, the FWC…
Where can I find the CURRENT award payrates that apply to the ECEC Sector?
Employment of staff In the ECEC sector must comply with the Fair Work Act 2009. All modern awards and enterprise agreements fall under this Act. The Fair Work Act requires all employees to be paid at least the minimum rates in the applicable award. Awards cover the employer, who must use the designated modern award/s…
eConnect 3 June 2020
2021 CCSA Rural and Remote Forum – Save the Date … Contact Us With Your COVID-19 Related Questions COVID-19 – Risk Assessment Workers Compensation and COVID-19 (NSW) Full Time Employees Download eConnect 3 June 2020 here
What happens if the employer and employee disagree about whether additional hours are reasonable?
If the employer and employee are unable to reach agreement about additional hours Clause 9 Dispute resolution of the Modern Awards used in the children’s services sector have “procedures to be followed if a dispute arises about a matter under (the) award or in relation to the NES”. Enterprise Agreements will have similar provisions.
Can I require a part-time employee to work additional hours or days?
A part time employee is covered by the same provisions for additional hours as a full-time employee and may refuse to work additional hours if they are unreasonable. This is particularly relevant at this time due to the payment of the JobKeeper subsidy from the Commonwealth Government that may be greater than an employee’s ordinary…
eConnect 20 May 2020
CCSA Advocacy Update COVID-19 – Member Only Information COVID-19 – Unpaid Pandemic Leave Business Solutions Tip – JobKeeper: It’s Not Too Late! ACECQA NQF Snapshot – May 2020 Download eConnect 20 May 2020 here