Company Fined $25,000 For Failing To Comply With Compliance Notices

Gold Coast construction company, Marc-Worx Pty Ltd, has been ordered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court to pay a $25,000 penalty for failing to comply with Compliance Notices.  

Urban Utilities- Pricing, Process, and Service Update Reminder

As first advised in March 2023 - Urban Utilities will be introducing customer pricing updates and changes to payments and procedures in the new financial year.

Incentives for SMEs to Employ Apprentices

Here are some of the initiatives of the Queensland government to help and incentivize employers who are raising the next generation of plumbers.

Resignations: What To Do And What To Pay?

It is important that businesses know what the requirements are and what documents should be completed for resigning employees.

PVC Recycling a Focus for Queensland’s Construction Industry this World Earth Day

This World Earth Day, the Queensland construction industry continues its commitment to building a sustainable future by raising awareness of how businesses can reduce waste and contributions to landfill by recycling PVC off-cuts.

Parliament Passes the Gender Pay Gap Bill

On 30 March 2023, the Federal Parliament passed the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023, which aims to address the gender pay gap in Australia.

Can You Require Employees to Work During Public Holidays?

In a recent case, The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that employers cannot force employees to work on public holidays without their consent, even if it is in their contracts.

Company Fined $90,000 For Requiring Unreasonable Hours of Work

An employer has been fined more than $90,000 in back payments and penalties due to unreasonable work hours.

How to properly dispose of heat pump water heaters that contain refrigerant gases

When a heat pump water heater is removed or replaced, what is the proper way to dispose of the old units, which may contain refrigerant gases?