Hospitality and Retail Brace for Impact
In June, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made its minimum wage decision for 2023. A summary of the key wage increases that will apply from 1 July 2023 is as follows: the minimum modern award wage…
SA Labor to Apply Criminal Law to Workplaces Under its Industrial Relations Policy
On 21 March 2022, Labor leader, Peter Malinauskas, was sworn in as the 47th Premier of South Australia (SA). The Labor party secured a resounding victory over the former Marshall Liberal Government…
Why We Should Avoid the Use of the Word “Mandate” When Communicating Vaccination Requirements to Workers and the Wider Community
In order for any work health and safety policy or requirement to be truly effective, “buy-in” is needed from the people who fall within the scope of the policy. With so much “noise” created by media and misinformation, it’s more important than ever for an organisation to think carefully about how they communicate with their workers about vaccinations and other control measures that may generate concerns and paranoia.
Liquor Licensing Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
The South Australian Government has recently announced a number of measures to support businesses as they attempt to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures include the issuing of short-term liquor…
Fair Work Commission Calls Time on Generous Penalty Rates
In a long awaited decision the Fair Work Commission (FWC) determined yesterday that Sunday and Weekend penalty rates are no longer justified for all modern award employees in the Hospitality and…
Making the Most out of a Producer’s Licence
The basic Producer’s Licence authorises a licensee to sell their own product either on licensed premises at any time for consumption off the premises or at any time through direct sales…
Restaurant and Catering SA Awards for Excellence
SA Winners Announced
Licensee Update - Part 2 - Avoiding disciplinary action
You may have seen our recently published “Licensee update - Part 1” which discussed some simple but often forgotten aspects of the Liquor Licensing Act (The Act) and advised on how to avoid…
Licensee Update - Part 1 - Avoiding Disciplinary Action
In an industry where red tape is talked about in relation to nearly every aspect of the business, licensees are finding themselves under increasing pressure to remain compliant. With the introduction…
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