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With employment conditions and rates of pay constantly changing, it is important to keep up-to-date with your obligations and entitlements. We provide an overview of recent and topical issues relating to awards and wages to assist your workplace in complying with the relevant requirements.

  • Default superannuation funds in Modern Awards

    Most employees have a right to choose a superannuation fund to which the employer is required to make superannuation contributions. However, where employees fail to exercise their choice of a particular superannuation fund, employers commonly...

  • Modern Award Advisory Service

    The Modern Award Advisory Service offers Business SA members only the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a highly experienced Business Adviser who will guide you through the complexities of the new award system. Complementing our existing...

  • Employment contracts and the new award system

    With the introduction of Modern Awards and National Employment Standards (NES), employers are urged to review their existing employment contracts to ensure they comply with the new awards and entitlements. It is essential that an employment...

  • Part-time provisions in Modern Awards

    Part-time provisions in Modern Awards will, in most cases, be more restrictive than those in the current awards. The intention of such changes is to clearly differentiate part-time and casual employees. An employee is a part-time employee if...