by Taylah | Jun 16, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
On 15 June 2022 the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel (Panel) handed down its Annual Wage Review Decision (Decision) for 2021-22. The QHA can advise members that there will be an increase, however there are many facets and timeframes to the Decision. Details of the...
by louise | Apr 13, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
The Easter holiday period affects trading hours for licensed premises, including restrictions on serving alcohol, operating gaming machines and providing adult entertainment. Good Friday Eve (Thursday 14 April) On the Thursday before Good Friday (Good Friday Eve), the...
by louise | Apr 13, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
ANZAC Day Eve (24 April) On Sunday 24 April, the sale and supply of alcohol must cease at midnight (with a grace period of 30 minutes for consumption permitted until 12:30am). Gaming machine operations must also cease at 12.30am. ANZAC Day (25 April) From 10am to...
by louise | Apr 13, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
Annualised Salaries – A Decision and Draft New Clause 24 Further to earlier QHA communications, the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) has issued its decision on the outstanding matter of annualised wage arrangements in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020...
by louise | Apr 13, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
The QHA Accommodation Division invites you to attend the annual Hotel Market & Economic Outlook event on Thursday 25 August at Hilton Brisbane. The event commences with a light breakfast from 8am-9am and concludes after lunch, followed by industry networking until...
by Taylah | Feb 17, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
It has been a while since proposed changes to annualised salary arrangements in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (‘HIGA’) arising from the Fair Work Commission’s (‘FWC’) Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards (‘the Review’) have featured in our...
