Shared parental leave 2015 guidance for parents and employersThe Legal Partners
HR Directors, Employers, mothers, fathers, here is a visual story to highlight the new paternity leave & maternity leave entitlement under the new shared parental leave laws now in force. What to do? how to apply? how to respond? who is eligible? is it suitable? It's all here in a quick digestible summary.
Workplace pensions pension auto-enrolment an employers guide from The Legal P...The Legal Partners
A guide and 7 point plan to enable employers to comply with the new Workplace Pensions and Auto-Enrolment. Know your staging dates, what to do next, how to plan for Auto-Enrolment and how to get employees on board.
If you're a small business owner and worried about the new pension rules and regulations this comprehensive guide will help you set-up and manage your new auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme.
In the current fight against the corona virus Covid-19 many employers thoughts are turning to the use of short time and lay off. This short guide will help employers in Ireland understand the uses and benefits of the short time and lay off provisions in Irish employment law
Shared parental leave 2015 guidance for parents and employersThe Legal Partners
HR Directors, Employers, mothers, fathers, here is a visual story to highlight the new paternity leave & maternity leave entitlement under the new shared parental leave laws now in force. What to do? how to apply? how to respond? who is eligible? is it suitable? It's all here in a quick digestible summary.
Workplace pensions pension auto-enrolment an employers guide from The Legal P...The Legal Partners
A guide and 7 point plan to enable employers to comply with the new Workplace Pensions and Auto-Enrolment. Know your staging dates, what to do next, how to plan for Auto-Enrolment and how to get employees on board.
If you're a small business owner and worried about the new pension rules and regulations this comprehensive guide will help you set-up and manage your new auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme.
In the current fight against the corona virus Covid-19 many employers thoughts are turning to the use of short time and lay off. This short guide will help employers in Ireland understand the uses and benefits of the short time and lay off provisions in Irish employment law
#HRGuide is an initiative by Applicant Tracking System to help HRs who are new in this role to be prepared with relevant documents, at the time of hiring.
Presentation that I used for management training on the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA). Provides an overview of regulations that apply to businesses in Ontario. Covers most Ontario employees with the exception of federal employees and a few others such as police officers, prison inmates, co-op students
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Welcome to the Autumn 2013 edition of the BHW Employment Law Newsletter.
It seems that despite Government rhetoric to leave employment law alone, the Ministers can’t help themselves from dabbling in the area!
We have therefore collated information on the most important changes to help keep you up to date.
#HRGuide is an initiative by Applicant Tracking System to help HRs who are new in this role to be prepared with relevant documents, at the time of hiring.
Presentation that I used for management training on the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA). Provides an overview of regulations that apply to businesses in Ontario. Covers most Ontario employees with the exception of federal employees and a few others such as police officers, prison inmates, co-op students
The term ‘‘waiting period’’ means time that must pass before the individual is eligible to be covered for benefits under the terms of the plan, are you compliant with the new rules under ACA?
This document addresses some of the key health care reform regulations coming into play now and in the near future, including benefit plan changes, employee communications, payroll issues, fees and shared responsibility.
03.18.2020 COVIN 19 HR Compliance Update from Meadows Resources. All things up to date on compliance with OSHA, FMLA, H.R. 6201 for traditional and remote workers.
Welcome to the Autumn 2013 edition of the BHW Employment Law Newsletter.
It seems that despite Government rhetoric to leave employment law alone, the Ministers can’t help themselves from dabbling in the area!
We have therefore collated information on the most important changes to help keep you up to date.
Thought leadership interactive PDF for Croner Solutions that captures the thoughts of experts on key developments in HR, employment and health & safety. It looked look back on past and also future trends to deliver valuable insight.
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In this issue of Benefit Beat: AGENCIES RELEASE 2013 FORM 5500: FORM M-1 FILERS NOW REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 5500; SAN FRANCISCO’S HCSO: MORE FAQS ON HRAS AND 2014 RESOURCES; MORE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ENACTING LEAVE LAWS; SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TAX REFUNDS FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE COUPLES; CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAFE HARBOR 401(K) PLANS
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HR compliance update is essential for keeping up with ever-changing laws and regulations. Start 2020 confident you can handle the questions from supervisors, employees, and corporate leaders about employment law changes.
Staying up to date on the latest changes in employment law is critical for any business owner or HR professional to avoid expensive legal complications, ensure regulatory compliance and cultivate a positive workplace culture.
Our Employment Solicitors, Joanna Smye and Claire Berry deliver a pre-recorded and on demand update webinar that discusses the most important employment law changes on the horizon for 2023/24, reviews key cases from the last six months and provides practical advice on the important learning points to take away.
Dozens of new California labor laws and Human Resources-related bills were passed, to go into effect on January 1, 2013. Many other changes affecting employers nationwide go into effect on 1/1, such as payroll tax limits, workers’ compensation insurance, federal employment regulations, and most significantly, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Health Care Reform. This 2013 California HR Updates report covers them all.
Similar to Australia releases fair work amendment bill 2013 (20)
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Australian Federal Court Clarifies that Reasonable Performance Management is ...Nair and Co.
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Australia releases fair work amendment bill 2013
1. Australia Releases Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013
(Sunnyvale, CA) - On March 21, 2013, the government initiated the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (Amendment
Bill) into the federal Parliament. The Bill includes a broad range of amendments intended at making employment
more flexible and family friendly, and providing the Fair Work Commission (FWC) authority to deal with anti social
claims at the workplace says Nair & Co., which provides Global HR services for companies expanding overseas.
Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013: Key Highlights
Proposition for flexible work arrangements (WEF – Proclamation date or 6 months from Royal Assent)
Employees will be empowered with the rights to request flexible working arrangements in the following situations:
A parent or a carer has a child of school age or younger,
Employees who are disabled,
Employees who are aged 55 and over,
An employee who is a “carer” as termed in the Carer Recognition Act 2010. Parents or carers returning from
leave after the birth or adoption of a child.
Concurrent unpaid parental leave (WEF – Proclamation date or 6 months from Royal Assent)
The proposed changes to this are:
An increase in the leave period to a maximum limit of 8 weeks from the current 3 weeks' period.
Unpaid parental leave can now be taken in separate periods
It is mandatory now, for employees to give a 10 weeks’ notice when applying for the first time for this leave
and 4 weeks’ notice if they have earlier taken this leave.
Unpaid special maternity leave (WEF – Proclamation date or 6 months from Royal Assent)
Employees taking unpaid maternity leave will also be eligible for unpaid special maternity leave
Changes to standard working hours (WEF Jan 1, 2014)
The Fair Work (FW) Act provisions will be amended to include a “consultation” related provision concerning
modern awards and enterprise agreements. Under such a provision, the Bill expects employers to discuss
with the employees modifications in the standard working hours.
Employers shall require employees to be provided with information about the changes;
Employees will be allowed to provide their observations with regards to the proposed changes; and
Employers will need to consider the employees’ opinion.
Parental leave – “Transferring to a safe job” (WEF – Proclamation date or 6 months from Royal Assent)
2. Pregnant employees are required to be shifted to a safe job to avoid any risk arising out of pregnancy. This
will apply even to employees who have not served 12 months in a company or where the notice period
requirements to take unpaid parental leave have not been satisfied.
In case of unavailability of such a job, an employee could benefit from “no safe job leave” for the risk period
where she would have otherwise been entitled to unpaid parental leave.
Modern award Objective (WEF Jan 1, 2014)
The FWC will now consider the need for additional remuneration for working overtime, unsocial or irregular or
random hours, weekends, public holidays, or shifts when making or varying modern awards.
Anti-bullying (WEF – Proclamation date or 6 months from Royal Assent)
Workers (employees and contractors) can now apply to FWC if they fairly believe that they have been bullied
at work. FWC will be required to deal with this within 14 days of the application being made.
Workers are considered to be “bullied at work” if they are at work in a constitutionally-covered workplace
and are constantly subject to unreasonable behavior which creates a risk to health and safety.
Implications of the proposed law on the employers:
Employers may have to deal with new types of workplace claims. Hence, they must incorporate and comply with
the FWC policies. It is advisable to seek legal advice to minimize the associated risks arising from these
amendments.
For a detailed advice on the issue, contact the Global HR services team at info@nair-co.com.
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