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Employing an apprentice is a big commitment. Do you know what requirements your business must meet, and where do you start looking for an apprentice?
Discover everything there is to know about Employment in the Plumbing and Gas Industry!
Employing an apprentice is a big commitment. Do you know what requirements your business must meet, and where do you start looking for an apprentice?
The government announced recently that eligible COVID-19 impacted businesses would be entitled to claim a JobKeeper Payment Subsidy of $1,500 per nominated employee per fortnight. Employers will be required to provide information to the ATO on eligible employees. In part, the ATO will be using Single Touch Payroll data to obtain this information.
Members can complete the HR Health Check form to receive a free review of your employment practices, policies and procedures from the MPAQ Workplace Relations team.
The Service Trades College Australia is a centre of excellence for trade and post trade training in commercial plumbing, mechanical services (air-conditioning) and fire protection.
Information designed to aid people looking for work, as well as companies looking to fill positions, within the plumbing and gas industries.
Find out at what point you are required to pay your apprentices and tradesperson wage.
On 1 October 2018 a new standard conversion clause was incorporated into 85 Awards, giving some casual workers the right to request full-time or part-time employment if they have worked certain, regular hours over a 12 month period.
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 Job Vacancies in the Plumbing and Gas Industry. This includes School Based, Adult and regular Apprenticeships as well as fully licensed plumbing and gasfitting positions.
The Fair Work Commission recently announced important changes to flexible work for workers across all industries Australia wide.
Find out the steps you have to take when you finish your apprenticeship to be become a fully qualified tradesperson.
Do you have casual employees? Have they been employed on regular and systematic hours? Read on as your business may need to review the type of employment arrangements that are in place.