Upcoming changes to Hairdressers Award that will effect the WA Beauty Industry
September 5, 2024In June, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued an order to vary the provisions of the Hairdressers Award 1989 to cover employees in the WA beauty industry. The order is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system. The proposed changes under the order seek to draw the […]
New laws for employing casuals
August 1, 2024With new rules for employing casual workers commencing in August, our article outlines how businesses can prepare. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 (CL No.2 Act) made significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act), including a new definition of “casual employee” which will come into effect on 26 […]
HABA Elections 2024
July 5, 2024Are you up to the cut or do you have the right blush to make HABA glow! Step into a role where your voice shapes the future of the hair and beauty industry. Hair & Beauty Australia (HABA) is calling for passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors. This is more than a position; […]
Annual Wage Review 2023-2024 Decision
June 17, 2024On 3 June 2024, the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review 2023-2024 Decision. The FWC decided that award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage will be increased by 3.75%. When will employers receive updated wage rates from HABA? HABA will distribute an updated wages table that […]
Annual Wage Review 2023-24 Update
May 30, 2024Each year the FWC reviews and sets the NMW and minimum wages under modern awards during their AWR process. One of the issues the FWC will be considering as part of the AWR 2024 are gender pay gaps. Gender equality The FWC is trying to address the issue of the gender pay gap. As part […]
Changes in Modern Awards
May 28, 2024The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is in the process of varying modern awards to include terms about workplace delegates and a right to disconnect. The FWC has also inserted a new note in the superannuation clause of the Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 which explains certain aspects of superannuation legislation. Variation to the Hair […]
When does an absence become abandonment?
March 13, 2024Abandonment of employment is a situation where an employee stops showing up for work without a valid reason or explanation, and without informing their employer of their intention to resign. Where employment ends by reason of abandonment, it is a termination at the employee’s initiative. However, not every absence or failure to report for work […]
Out-of-hours conduct could be work-related
February 26, 2024Employees may sometimes engage in conduct outside their normal working hours or workplace that may have implications for their employment. For example, an employee may be involved in a criminal offence, or an inappropriate social media post or other action which affects their ability to perform their duties. In such circumstances employers may wonder whether […]
Closing Loopholes Act has commenced – what’s changed?
February 13, 2024Some changes took effect from 15 December 2023 and others are operative at various times in 2024 and 2025. Ai Group, on behalf of HABA, continues to be heavily engaged in consultation with the Government over the development of the legislation. Changes from 15 December 2023 Small business redundancy exemption There are new redundancy payment […]
Notification of Declaration to Amend our Constitution
February 6, 2024IMPORTANT: On 5 February 2024 Hair and Beauty Australia filed a Reg 126 Declaration to amend our constitution as approved at our AGM on the 15th January 2024. A copy of the proposed changes was provided to all members but should you like a copy please contact us at info@askhaba.com.au and we can provide you […]
AGM Announcement
December 15, 2023IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to the holidays, the AGM has moved to 2024 (see details below). We look forward to seeing as many of our members as possible. WHEN: MONDAY 15th January, 2024 TIME: 7:00pm start WHERE: Via Zoom link, emailed to all registrants closer to the date.𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗔’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://members.askhaba.com.au/dl.php?type=d&id=490 Register your […]
Public holidays and penalty rates during Christmas under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020
December 4, 2023With Christmas just around the corner, it’s important for employers to be aware of their obligations under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020. In a previous article, employers were informed about their obligations with respect to the annual closedown – see article here To ensure that employees are paid their correct entitlements, employers should […]
Encountering financial difficulty? It’s never been more important to get the right advice.
November 23, 2023An article developed by CPA Australia and Service NSW for Business discusses the importance of seeking support from your industry associations (Hair and Beauty Australia), NSW government business advisory services and your professional service providers (accountants, financial advisors or solicitors). Many hair and beauty businesses across NSW are facing economic challenges and seeking the right […]
Removing an employee from a WhatsApp group was a dismissal
November 17, 2023Technology has shaped the way we live and work, and some employers even use social media platforms as a rostering and communication tool. While this has benefits for businesses, it can also expose them to legal challenges. Student working in a kebab shop was removed from a WhatsApp Group after raising underpayment concerns In a […]
Taking Annual Leave in Advance
November 6, 2023Where an employer intends to shut down over the festive season and employees do not have enough annual leave to cover the entire period, an option may be for the employee to take annual leave in advance. Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 The Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 contains provisions which allow an […]
Christmas Shutdowns
October 19, 2023Christmas Shutdowns Earlier this year, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) varied the annual leave shutdown provisions in modern awards and replaced them with a model annual leave shutdown clause. Please refer to our article in February on the Annual Leave Shutdown Provisions With the Christmas period soon upon us, many businesses will be considering whether […]
Hairdresser dismissed for having ‘no pleasant personality’ and ‘no patience’ wins the right to making a general protections claim
September 15, 2023In July 2022, CJ Onetree Pty Ltd (the Company) employed Ms Kim (the Employee) as a hairdresser on a full-time basis. Ms Choi (Director Choi) was Ms Kim’s manager as well as a director of the company. In March 2023, Ms Kim asked Director Choi if she could take a period of personal leave as […]
Increase to superannuation contributions from 1 July 2023
July 19, 2023The Superannuation Guarantee legislation, comprising the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 requires employers to make minimum superannuation contributions on behalf of their full-time, part-time and casual employees, with some exceptions. Which employees receive contributions? All employees except for certain limited categories of employees receive superannuation. These exceptions are: […]
TAFE NSW HELPING LOCAL HAIRDRESSERS TO ‘SPOT A SPOT’ AND SPEAK UP TO SAVE LIVES
June 16, 2023OFFICIAL MEDIA RELEASE BY TAFE NSW – JUNE 13, 2023 Local (region) hairdressers, barbers, and beauticians can access a new TAFE NSW course to gain the skills to ‘spot a spot’ and speak up if they see something. Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the world, with one Australian diagnosed every 30 minutes […]
Annual Wage Review 2022-2023 Decision
June 15, 2023On 2 June 2023, the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review 2022-2023 Decision. The FWC decided that award minimum wages will be increased by 5.75 per cent and the National Minimum Wage will increase to $23.23 per hour. When will employers receive updated wage rates from HABA? […]