Fair Work Cracks Down on Unlawful Job Advertisements
As part of a number of recent changes to employment laws and regulations, job advertisements will be under the spotlight, with the changes applied retrospectively from 7 January 2023. Under the changes, job advertisements will no longer be permitted to include pay rates that breach the Fair Work Act or a fair work instrument such […]
Australia introduces new laws to combat pay secrecy and promote wage equality
Effective 7 December 2022, legislation changes have resulted in significant changes to the issue of pay secrecy and how it is managed within employment contracts and in the workplace. Those changes will grant all employees, including future employees, the right to choose whether or not they share information about their pay and employment terms and […]
Managers Guide to Effective Employee Performance Feedback
We are often asked how to provide employees feedback on their performance. Here are our top 10 tips for Managers to provide effective feedback to employees. Prepare: Think about the specific behavior or performance you want to address. Be specific: Clearly describe the behavior or performance, and the impact it has on the team or […]
Employers Guide to Workplace Health & Safety Systems
We are often asked by our clients what Workplace Health and Safety systems and processes they need to have in place. Here are 10 steps employers can take to ensure they have compliant workplace health and safety systems and processes in place. Develop and implement a comprehensive health and safety management system that complies with […]
Secure Jobs Better Pay 2023
The end of 2022 saw a number of changes in employment legislation go through, some of which took effect immediately. We have outlined these important changes and will be bringing them to you in posts over the coming days. WCA Solutions encourage you to read them and reach out to our HR Team if you […]
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Requirements – Frequently Asked Questions
What has changed? On 24 December 2021, new Booster Vaccination (Restrictions on Access) Directions under the Public Health Act came into effect. All Western Australian workers covered by existing vaccine mandates are now required to have a third (booster) dose of an approved vaccine. Who is impacted? The existing mandates for Group 1 and Group […]
Why choose an HR Consultant for your business
“You don’t build a business – you build people – and then people build the business.” Zig Ziglar An organisation is like an engine and if you have the right components which are finely tuned, they are doing their job in the best and most efficient way, leading to optimal performance. A happy employee will […]
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine – WA Resources Sector FAQs
7 step action plan for employers On the 5 October 2021, Mark McGown announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for FIFO and other resource sector workers in WA from 1 December 2021 (WA Government Media Statement). Following the recent mandate from the WA Government, WCA Solutions has developd a 7 Step Action Plan for […]
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – What all Employers should know
Author: Hannah Johnson | Consultant Australia’s resources industry has been in the spotlight over recent months with reports of sexual harassment and its pervasiveness within the industry being seen at alarming rates. Kate Jenkins, Australia’s Sex Discrimination commissioner released a report stating that in 2020, approximate 40 percent of workers in the mining industry had […]
Jail Time Shifts Workplace Safety for Employers
In 2018, the WA Government introduced new Workplace Safety legislation reinforcing compliance in the workplace, imposing strict rules and harsh penalties. Changes were made to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (OSH Act), and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (MSI Act). These changes forced many companies to place the health and safety of […]
