Information on Leave Entitlements for employees. This includes annual leave, long service leave, parental leave, carers and compassionate leave and community service leave.

MPAQ Members can access a FREE New Employee Induction Program template to ensure new employees receive sufficient information to assist them in becoming familiar with their responsibilities and working environment.

MPAQ have created plumbing specific contracts in conjunction with McKays Solicitors with plumbers in mind. They have undergone extensive industry consultation and testing to ensure they are specifically suited for plumbers in Queensland.

Archived - 2015/2016 Wages and Award Information for the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award, Clerks – Private Sector Award, General Retail Industry Award. Including Allowances and relevant award information.

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to minimum wages. The increase will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2018.

Information regarding when an employee is entitled to redundancy pay from the employer as well as the minimum redundancy payments depending on the employees term of service.

Last month in Cairns, while working on air-conditioning equipment in an elevated environment (like many plumbers who work on roofs and in roof cavities), an employee fell to his death at James Cook University (JCU)

Information on who the Fair Work Ombudsman is and how they assist with workplace matters. Including the Fair Work Information Statement that must be provided to new employees to make them aware of their conditions of employment.

Information regarding managing the performance of your employees including access to a FREE performance appraisal document.

Information for employers on Superannuation including the minimum requirements and when superannuation payments are required.

Information about employee termination, including the requirements and entitlements of employees when their employment is terminated either by the employee or the employer.

The National Employment Standards (NES) are 10 minimum employment entitlements that have to be provided to all employees.