The Authority has decided that where a complete application is submitted to the Authority before midnight on 31 December 2019, and there is no evidence of non-compliance, it will not take enforcement action against a provider for providing services without a licence, or a host who enters into an arrangement with that provider. https://labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au/
In 2018 the Victorian Government introduced legislation for increased sentencing powers where emergency workers were assaulted in circumstances relating to their work. The legislation is known as the Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 (Vic). The legislation does not specifically identify security officers although many perform public-facing first-responder type roles similar to traditionally recognised emergency workers. […]
The Victorian Portable Long Service Authority (PLSA) has announced the levy to be applied to the Portable Long Service Benefits scheme to commence on 1 July 2019. The levy announced with be 1.8% for the security and cleaning sectors and 1.65% for the community services sector. The levy is calculated based on the workers ordinary pay. […]
From today labour hire providers will have six months to apply for a licence under the Victorian Government’ Labour Hire Licensing Scheme. The commencement of the scheme announced today by Minister for Industrial Relations, Tim Pallas, makes the system fairer for workers, businesses and providers. Information on the application process can be found here. The […]
The Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) will commence on 1 November 2018. Key Changes employees will be able to apply to take long service leave after seven years’ service on a pro rata basis (previously 10 years); employees may take long service leave at a minimum of one day’s leave at a time; any period of paid […]