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...
by Taylah | Jan 12, 2022 | ER Updates, QHA Update
The QHA has received an increased number of calls regarding employees who are not attending work while isolating (also referred to as ‘quarantine’) awaiting the outcome of a COVID-19 test. Below, we answer your common quarantine questions. When is an Employee required...
by Taylah | Dec 16, 2021 | ER Updates, QHA Update
As you will be aware, from 5am tomorrow (17 December) the Public Health and Social Measures Linked to Vaccination Status Direction (‘Direction’) will take effect. See the Direction HERE Unvaccinated people will be unable to attend hospitality venues such as hotels,...
by louise | Dec 15, 2021 | ER Updates, QHA Update
QHA members should note that this year the four days between Saturday 25 December 2021 and Tuesday 28 December 2021 are public holidays. This is because the Holidays Act 1983 (Qld) provides that when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend there...
by louise | Dec 15, 2021 | ER Updates, QHA Update
Over recent days and weeks the Employment Relations Department has provided a range of information regarding the Queensland Government’s mandatory vaccination announcement on 9 November 2021, and the ‘Public Health and Social Measures linked to vaccination status...
by louise | Dec 13, 2021 | ER Updates
Dear Members, See below the latest update from QHA's Employment Relations team regarding: Employee Check-in Requirements What to do with employees that are unvaccinated after 17 December 2021 QHA Advice: An Employee Does Not Comply with Vaccination Direction ...