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        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN – DECEMBER 2022   EWD Bulletin December 2022 – Comprehensive Changes to Industrial Relations Legislation – Fixed Term Contracts Comprehensive Changes to Industrial Relations Legislation  – Changes to Fixed Term Contracts The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) became law on 6 DecemberRead more

        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN – DECEMBER 2022   EWD Bulletin December 2022 – Comprehensive Changes to Industrial Relations Legislation – Enterprise Bargaining Comprehensive Changes to Industrial Relations Legislation  – Changes to Enterprise Bargaining The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) became law on 6 December 2022. TheRead more

        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN – DECEMBER 2022   EWD Bulletin December 2022 – Comprehensive Changes to Industrial Relations Legislation – Sunsetting of “zombie” agreements Comprehensive Changes to Industrial Relations Legislation  – Sunsetting of “zombie” agreements The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) became law on 6 DecemberRead more

        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN AUGUST 2021   Fair Work Ombudsman – Information in respect of COVID- 19 vaccinations: workplace rights and obligations  EWD Consulting has been receiving numerous queries in relation to the issue of COVID- 19 vaccinations: workplace rights and obligations. The Fair Work Ombudsman has provided information in respect ofRead more

        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN JUNE 2021   Safety Management System Audit –  Managing Your Safety Needs   Everyone has responsibilities with respect to safety and welfare in the workplace. Are you satisfied that you have done everything reasonably practicable to ensure the safety and welfare of your workers, visitors, clients and contractors? IfRead more

        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN MAY 2021 Modern Awards and the National Employment Standards (NES) The Fair Work Commission has published new versions of various awards as part of their 4-yearly review of awards. Copies of the latest awards are available at the Fair Work Commission website at Modern awards list | FWC MainRead more

        EWD CONSULTING BULLETIN April 2021   Changes to Casual Employment This Bulletin outlines the key recent changes relating to casual employment. On 27 March 2021, the Government passed an amended version of the IR Omnibus Bill to change some sections of the Fair Work Act 2009 relating to casual employees. DefinitionRead more

        Industrial Relations : Human Resources : Work Health and Safety : Injury Management   EWD Bulletin May 2016 Subject: Enterprise Agreements – Benchbook prepared by Fair Work Commission   The Federal Fair Work Commission has prepared a comprehensive Enterprise Agreement Benchbook to assist parties bargaining, making and lodging enterprise agreements underRead more

        Industrial Relations : Human Resources : Work Health and Safety : Injury Management   EWD Bulletin 25 May 2016 Subject: Template Letters of Engagement – Fulltime and Part-time Employees and Casual Employees   Letters of engagement should be used when hiring new employees. Importantly, the letter informs new employees about their termsRead more

        Industrial Relations : Human Resources : Work Health and Safety : Injury Management   Bulletin February 2016 Subject: EWD Consulting Training for 2016 EWD Consulting delivers a range of Training Sessions. Outlined below is the EWD Consulting Training for 2016. Training The Training falls into three categories: Workplace Relations Work HealthRead more