Employer newsletter: New casual & part-time provisions, pay slip myths, flexible work requests & more

[We're here to give you information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations.]( Having trouble viewing this email? [Try opening it in your browser.]( [Changes to casual & part-time entitlements]( The Fair Work Commission has changed overtime and minimum shift entitlements for part-time and casual employees in some awards. The new rules started on 1 January 2018. Read on to find out if your business is affected. [It’s a myth that providing pay slips is optional]( Businesses are required to issue all employees pay slips within 1 working day of being paid. Penalties for pay slip and record-keeping contraventions have recently increased. Now is the time to check you’re meeting your obligations. [Managing flexible working arrangements]( With school back, you may have staff requesting flexible working arrangements to manage things like school pick-ups. If you aren’t sure what your obligations are, it’s time to get up to speed. Remember, it’s not only parents who are eligible. [Are you getting apprentice and trainee pay right?]( Did you know: you can’t pay someone apprentice or trainee rates unless you have a formal training contract that’s registered with the relevant state training authority? Stay on top of your responsibilities with our apprentice and trainee info. [Taking on new staff]( Find the right person for your business and give them the best chance for success with our ‘Hiring employees’ online course. [List of public holiday dates]( Use our full list of public holiday dates for each state and territory to help you plan for the year ahead. [Guide to hiring apprentices]( Check out our step-by-step guide for taking on apprentices - it has what you need to know to get things started on the right track. Get the latest information: [Fairwork Ombudsman]( Ombudsman Facebook]( Ombudsman Twitter]( Ombudsman on YouTube]( Ombudsman Linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to updates from the Fair Work Ombudsman. You can update or cancel your subscription at any time by clicking on the links below. [Change my preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Got this as a forward? [Sign Up]( to receive our future emails. Read through our [Privacy Policy.]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. [Fairwork Ombudsman Facebook]( [Fairwork Ombudsman Twitter]( [Fairwork Ombudsman Linkedin]( [tracker] This email is sent by the Fair Work Ombudsman (ABN 43 884 188 232). The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately: (1) notify the Fair Work Ombudsman by calling 13 13 94; (2) notify the sender by return email; (3) delete the message and any attachments from your system; (4) destroy any printed copy; and (5) do not disclose or use any of the information contained in the message or the attachments. This notice should not be removed from this email message. There is no warranty that this email is error or virus free. The Fair Work Ombudsman respects your privacy. Our privacy policy can be accessed from our web site www.fairwork.gov.au. Please consider the environment before printing this email.