25 February Proposed IR changes on Annualised Salaries February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Fair Work Commission, Hospitality Industry (General) Award, HIGA 0 The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently confirmed that changes to the Annualised Salary Arrangements for non-managerial employees in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (clause 27.1) will commence soon. The most disturbing aspect is the proposal to impose outer limits to the number of hours that can be worked before attracting additional payments. The Accommodation Association, as a registered organisation with Fair Work, has lodged a submission with the FWC arguing that the provisional outer limits set by FWC are not appropriate for the accommodation industry. The submission may be viewed at: https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am201613-sub-aa-070220.pdf. On 11 February, Accommodation Association members attended an IR Roundtable hosted in conjunction with international law firm, HFW. Attendees included senior representatives from Accor, IHG, Marriott, Quest, TFE, Minor Hotels and Choice. In addition to Annualised Salaries, industry discussed the issue of the wage theft bill proposed by the Federal Government and the role played by time and attendance systems and the benefits and risks of casual versus permanent employees and the implications for hotels in this changing IR environment. The final topic was the issues associated with legacy enterprise agreements and the role of Fair Work in easing the transition to new agreements. The Association has committed to following up these issues in the interests of members. Related Articles Further input requested on the proposed STRA Regulatory Framework for NSW Following two government inquiries, on 5 June 2018, the Minister for Planning and the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation announced a whole-of-government framework for STRA in New South Wales. CEO Resignation With progress towards the proposed merger of the Australian Hotel Association/Tourism Accommodation Australia and the Accommodation Association well underway, the Accommodation Association today announced the resignation of CEO Dean Long. Richard Munro returns as CEO With the proposed merger of the Australian Hotel Association/Tourism Accommodation Australia and the Accommodation Association progressing quickly, the Accommodation Association announced the return of Richard Munro as CEO. Review of the skilled migration occupation lists commenced 4 September 2019 The next update to Australia's skilled migration occupation lists is scheduled to be announced in March 2020. The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business has now commenced its review of the lists and has begun public consultation. Leanne Harwood elected President Leanne Harwood has been elected President of the Accommodation Association, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the 54-year history of the organisation. Cloud-Based Security: A Guide to Protecting Your Property against Ransomware Cybersecurity has become a pressing topic in the hospitality industry, with the pandemic bringing with it a significant increase in cyberattack attempts. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.