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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE SYNOD OF NSW AND THE ACT

The face of the industrial relations landscape in both NSW and the ACT has undergone major changes that will impact on every employer within the bounds of the Synod.

It is incumbent on every employer to ensure that they are up-to-date with these changes and the impacts they will have on the workplace.

Given the varying complexities associated with these landmark changes it is imperative that employers seek appropriate guidance to ensure they are compliant and meeting their obligations under law. 

If employers have any queries please contact HR Services for guidance and assistance.

 

 

CHANGES IMPACTING ON:

 

1.                  ALL EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE SYNOD

The National Employment Standards (“NES”) will apply to all employers regardless of their status as a constitutional corporation or non-constitutional corporation.

They will take effect from 1 January 2010.  Please click on the link below to access further information on the NES.

 

The National Employment Standards

 

2.                  EMPLOYERS BASED IN NSW

The NSW and Commonwealth Parliaments have passed legislation enabling the NSW state government to refer its industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth.  The referral will bring those NSW private sector employers who are non-constitutional corporations under federal law.

This has significant implications for Uniting Church employers based in NSW who will be transferring to the national system effective from 1 January 2010.

Please click on the link below to access further information on the changes applying to NSW based employers. 

 

NSW Refers IR Powers to the Commonwealth

 

3.                  EMPLOYERS BASED IN ACT

Under the provisions of the federal Fair Work Act 2009 Modern Awards will have application to all ACT workplaces effective from 1 January 2010.

Please click on the link below to obtain access to the new federal Modern Awards.

 


4.                   FEDERAL AWARD COVERAGE GRID

Please click on the link below to view the appropriate translation of award coverage for the transition of employees from schedule 2B Awards to Federal Modern Awards. This transition will apply once the Schedule 2B awards cease to have application in NSW workplaces effective from 1 January 2011.

Federal Award Coverage Grid

If employers have any queries please contact HR Services for guidance and assistance.


5.                  IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS WITH WORKPLACES BASED IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY


The Australian Capital Territory Government has passed legislation to create a Portable Long Service Leave Scheme for the community sector.  This scheme will commence on 1 July 2010, be operated by the ACT Long Service Leave Authority and will impact on all workplaces in the ACT operating in the community service sector.  .

Essentially, affected employers will from 1 July 2010 be required to pay a levy of 1.67% of ordinary wages to the Authority to cover long service leave entitlements for all affected employees in the industry.  

This change in legislation has the potential to impact on every Uniting Church Workplace based in the ACT with the exception of aged care so it is imperative that ACT based employers are aware of their obligations in respect to this change in legislation.

Please follow the link below for further information and contact details of the ACT Long Service Leave Authority.

ACT Long Service Leave Changes 01072010

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