Employer newsletter: Tips and tools to get ready for the holiday season.

[] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman]( In this issue [Your checklist for Christmas hiring]( [Payroll check: Public holidays during paid leave]( [Our regulatory priorities]( [Positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act]( [Emilie’s story – getting help as a small business owner]( Your checklist for Christmas hiring This holiday season we want retail and hospitality employers to be busy with customers, not admin. If you’re hiring extra staff our free tools and resources will help you get it right. We’ve got: - an [online course]( about hiring employees - [templates]( for job ads, position descriptions and an induction checklist - a [guide]( to help you create an inclusive and supportive workplace for young workers - a dedicated [small business website]( that steps you through the hiring process. Payroll check: Public holidays during paid leave Payroll systems and software are an integral part of a business’ operations, but they’re only as good as the way they’ve been set up. With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s important to check how your payroll system accounts for [public holidays that fall during paid leave](. If a [public holiday]( falls on a day an employee would have normally worked, the employee must be paid for the public holiday. Where an employee is on paid leave (like [sick leave]( or [annual leave]() over the public holiday, your payroll system should pay the employee for their ordinary hours and the day shouldn’t be deducted from their accumulated leave balance. Our regulatory priorities We’re committed to prioritising underpayments and workplace protections for high-risk industries and cohorts. Read about our [priorities]( and our approach to [compliance and enforcement](. Tip: You can [manage]( your [email subscription]( preferences and choose to receive updates about specific industries. Positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act Most organisations and businesses now have a legal obligation – or ‘[positive duty](’ – to eliminate certain unlawful behaviours involving work, workplaces or working relationships - including sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation. The [Australian Human Rights Commission]( has released free and accessible [resources]( to help you understand the positive duty and how it might affect your business. They have also established the [Respect@Work Information Service]( to help individuals, employers and organisations to better understand their rights and responsibilities under the positive duty. In this issue [Your checklist for Christmas hiring]( [Payroll check: Public holidays during paid leave]( [Our regulatory priorities]( [Positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act]( [Emilie’s story – getting help as a small business owner]( Piece rates in the horticulture industry Employing piece workers? Find out [how to use piece rates]( and comply with the [minimum wage guarantee]( under the Horticulture Award.   The ATO website is being updated Get ready for an improved website experience with ato.gov.au in November. [Find out more](.   The Fair Work Commission’s free Learning, tools and resources Subscribe to the Fair Work Commission’s free ‘Learning, tools and resources’ email updates for practical, plain language information about the employment matters they deal with, from disputes and dismissals to bargaining and agreement-making. Visit their website to [find out more and subscribe](.   Upcoming webinars If you’re an audio-visual learner, come along to one of our short webinars. We have a variety to choose from our [upcoming schedule](.     Latest news - [$550,000 penalty for company’s obnoxious conduct impacting migrant workers]( - [Starbucks sign Enforceable Undertaking]( - [Aruma signs Enforceable Undertaking]( Emilie’s story – getting help as a small business owner We’re here to help you meet your workplace obligations, including preventing any potential problems from occurring. Watch Emilie speak about her experience [getting our help](.   [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook](    [Instagram]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](