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

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

Following a recent surge of reported cases, MPAQ wants to ensure members are on the lookout for possible scams targeting business. One of the most common scams we have seen recently is what’s known as the “third-party scam.”

Employers will need to implement new changes that will affect how they handle annual leaves during temporary shutdown periods such as Christmas and New Year starting May 2023.

The plumbing and gas industry, like many trades, continues to be a male-dominated field until today; but women like Jacinta are proving that they are making a mark.