Employment News

If you have tried to recruit new employees in Queensland recently, you may have found there are less candidates applying and it’s taking a lot longer to fill roles than previously. Unfortunately this is a trend across many industries in south east and regional Queensland at the moment.  At East Coast we are certainly seeing … Read more

*This article is supplied by TAPS* Fair Work Act: Understand key reforms on casual employment On 22 March 2021, The Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 (‘the Bill’) passed both houses, which provides more certainty for employers in relation to casual employees. The Bill has been narrowed down to what … Read more

All businesses should be familiar with the requirement to provide every employee with a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement. Section 125 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) requires employers to provide employees with a copy of this statement before, or as soon as practicable after the employee commences work. EastCoast HR Group … Read more

EastCoast HR Group has recently been approved as a prequalified supplier for the Local Buy Program for Permanent Recruitment and Human Resources & Employee Services. Local Buy’s strict prequalified supplier process effectively means that government can access a range of goods and services through a quotation rather than a tender process. Local Buy is a … Read more

Australia is a multicultural nation, and more and more there is a recognition that it is important to celebrate diversity in the workplace. There are several religious and cultural days that are observed in Australia which are not considered national public holidays. Along with Lunar New Year which was celebrated last week, other examples of … Read more

Looking for some inspiration for your business in 2021? Here’s how 12 innovative organisations across Australia and NZ have pivoted for long-term resilience. Click on the link below to find out more……. HRD – Workplace Resilience Toolkit

EastCoast isn’t a job placement agency however we will certainly be advising clients to have a look at their business and recruitment needs to see if they can qualify for the subsidies under the program.   JobMaker Plan announced in the 2020 budget is aimed at employing people between 16 – 29 years @ $200 … Read more

Transitioning Back to Work post-COVID-19 what does that look like for your business? The National Cabinet has approved ten National Covid-19 Safe Workplace Principles. To comply, employers must: Ensure a healthy and safe working environment Ensure that your approach to work health and safety includes a COVID-19 focus Consult with workers to identify risks and … Read more

How do you comply with Fair Work regulations when it comes to your ‘casual’ employees? The Fair Work Act defines a casual employee as:- A casual employee does not have a firm commitment in advance from an employer about how long they will be employed for, or the days (or hours) they will work. A … Read more

Offering a salary in some industries has traditionally been a simpler option, but no more due to changes to Awards with Annualised Salary clauses, check your sector. There are now obligations when offering or paying a salary for positions covered by the following awards. The changes have been introduced to ensure transparency of the salary … Read more