Employer newsletter: End-of-year resources and returning to workplaces

Prepare for the holiday period and returning to work with confidence. [] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman]( In this issue [Preparing for the end-of-year holiday period]( [Returning to work and workplaces]( [Changes to compassionate leave]( [Extra super step when hiring new employees]( Hi {NAME}, Preparing for the end-of-year holiday period Whether your business looks like Santa’s workshop or you shut over the holiday period, our information will ensure you’re meeting your obligations: - [public holidays by state or territory]( - [asking employees to work public holidays and public holiday pay]( - [when overtime applies]( - [managing annual leave requests]( - [directing staff to take annual leave during a shut down]( - [hiring Christmas casuals]( - [reviewing annualised salaries to ensure you’re paying staff correctly](. Returning to work and workplaces As NSW, ACT and Victorian businesses continue to open up, we’ve got information and resources to help you manage returning to workplaces. Find out more about: - [directions to return to work and workplaces]( - [COVID-19 tools and resources](, including our [return to work tool]( and [return to work checklist (DOCX)]([(PDF)]( - [COVID-19 vaccinations and workplaces](, including the [top questions]( we’re receiving - [rapid antigen testing and workplaces]( - [public health orders](. In this issue [Preparing for the end-of-year holiday period]( [Returning to work and workplaces]( [Changes to compassionate leave]( [Extra super step when hiring new employees]( Updated resources - You must give all new casual employees the [Casual Employment Information Statement](. - You also need to give the [Fair Work Information Statement]( to all new employees.   Stop sexual harassment orders Eligible workers can [apply to the Fair Work Commission]( to stop sexual harassment at work.     Our 2020-21 annual report   In case you missed it - [small business resources]( - [in language resources]( - [latest media releases](   Changes to compassionate leave The Fair Work Act was recently amended to extend [compassionate leave]( to include miscarriage. Employees can take up to 2 days of paid compassionate leave (unpaid for casuals) if they or their current spouse or de facto partner has a miscarriage. Employees are also entitled to compassionate leave if they experience a stillbirth or death of a child. Read more about the [Respect at Work changes](. Extra super step when hiring new employees From 1 November, if you have a new employee who doesn’t choose their own super fund, you may have to request their ‘stapled super fund’ details from the ATO. A stapled super fund is an existing account which is linked, or 'stapled', to an individual employee, so it follows them as they change jobs. Find more about the change and how to request stapled super fund details on the [ATO website](. Our new website is here   [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](