Workplace law changes affecting you: Employer newsletter

We’ve got info and resources to help you manage upcoming changes to workplace laws. [] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman]( In this issue [Unpaid parental leave changes]( [Fast food, restaurant and cafe sector website]( [Latest news]( [Hiring Outside the Box – Build your recruitment toolkit]( [New paid family and domestic violence leave for all employees in the National Employment Standards]( Hi {NAME}, Upcoming changes to workplace laws Are you on top of recent and upcoming changes to workplace laws impacting your business? If you answered no, don't stress. Our website has you covered with a [roadmap of the changes and how they may impact you and your business](. Learn about specific changes and find resources to help you prepare. It’s a good idea to confirm you’re on top of your workplace responsibilities. Reach out to [our Employer Advisory Service (EAS)]( for a chat about your business and employer obligations. They give you free, tailored, written advice answering your questions.   Unpaid parental leave changes A reminder that from July 1, employees have greater flexibility when accessing unpaid parental leave. The changes support recent changes to the [Paid Parental Leave Scheme](, and are part of the Protecting Worker Entitlements amendments to the Fair Work Act. Under the changes employees can now: - [take up to 12 months unpaid parental leave]( at any time within 24 months of their child’s birth or placement - apply to [extend their leave by up to 12 months](  - [take their leave as a single continuous period, flexibly (up to 100 days), or a combination of both]( - take [unpaid parental leave at the same time as their partner](.  Visit [Fair Work Act: Protecting Worker Entitlements](for more info.     Fast food, restaurant and cafe sector website Find everything you need to help understand workplace rights and obligations in our updated [fast food, restaurant or café (FRAC) industry web page.]( The updated site now has: - [common questions for employers and employees in the FRAC sector]( - [help for small business](  - interactive tools for the: - [Fast Food Industry Award]( - [Restaurant Industry Award](. In this issue [Unpaid parental leave changes]( [Fast food, restaurant and cafe sector website]( [Latest news]( [Hiring Outside the Box – Build your recruitment toolkit]( [New paid family and domestic violence leave for all employees in the National Employment Standards]( FWO recovers half a billion dollars More than [$509 million in wages and entitlements for over a quarter of a million workers](.   Check award rates   Auslan videos [Watch our series of videos on minimum entitlements, with an Auslan interpreter](     Upcoming Webinars - [Higher education sector](  - [Busting common workplace myths]( - [Paid family and domestic violence leave FAQ](     Latest news - [More than $684,000 recovered for Melbourne workers]( - [Lockyer Valley growers checked for underpayments]( - [Apollo Health signs Enforceable Undertaking]( - [$375,000 in penalties for migrant worker underpayments](     Hiring Outside the Box – Build your recruitment toolkit Thinking about growing your team but worried about making the wrong hiring decision?  The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations have just launched an online employer webinar series called [Hiring Outside the Box](  Learn about different recruitment strategies to help you hire and develop your team. Hear from industry experts and other employers about the practical strategies they’ve used.    New paid family and domestic violence leave for all employees in the National Employment Standards Watch our video to learn more and visit our website for resources and info about [employer obligations when employees are experiencing family and domestic violence](.   [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook](    [Instagram]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](