Storing Employee Data: Navigating Australian Privacy Principles
In today’s digital age, businesses, big and small, handle a wealth of personal information, including employee data. In Australia, a business that is covered by the Privacy Act 1988 is required to protect employee information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which outlines specific guidelines for the collection, use and storage of personal data.
To see if your small business needs to comply with the Privacy Act, click here. Continue Reading
VIC COVID-19 Vaccination Information
WorkSafe Victoria have confirmed that pandemic regulations put in place to assist with the collection, recording, holding and use of COVID-19 vaccination information from specified persons expired on 12 July 2023.
Employers who recorded or held COVID-19 vaccination information specifically under these regulations have until 11 August 2023 to destroy that information. Continue Reading
Employee Entitlements Increasing from July 1, 2023
As we approach the halfway mark of 2023, it’s important for employers to stay informed and proactively adapt to the changes of the ever-evolving landscape of labour laws and regulations.
From 1st July 2023, some of these changes will include:
Minimum Wage and Award Increases
Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work
The Code of Practice for managing psychosocial hazards comes into effect in Queensland tomorrow, 1 April 2023. Similar requirements are already in place in other states, including NSW & WA.
The QLD Code of Practice will apply to all employers, including small business.
Psychosocial hazards include situations that increase the risk of work-related stress which can then lead to psychological or physical harm. This can stem from: Continue Reading
SUPERANNUATION RISING TO 10.5%
As of 1 July 2022, the Superannuation Guarantee that an employer must pay will increase from 10% to 10.5% of an employees’ ordinary time earnings.
In addition, the current $450 minimum monthly threshold for superannuation contributions will cease for all employees aged 18 years and over. This will require employers to make superannuation contributions to eligible workers regardless of their monthly pay. Continue Reading
