ARTIO election
An update is provided on the recent Australian Road Transport Industrial Organization Election, as required under legislation by Fair Work Australia. Download the report
Minister Albanese Announces Safe Rates Legislation
CEO, Peter Garske and President, Tim Squires representing QTA Ltd and ARTIO Queensland Branch were present today at the Safe Rates Summit held in Parliament [...]
An Employer’s Right to Stand Down Employees: Overview
ARTIO Queensland Branch has been approached by a number of members seeking clarification of the Law in relation to stand-down where employees can not be gainfully [...]
ARTIO Wins FWO Shared Industry Assistance Program (SIAP) Funding
Members will be aware that the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) conducts its service to members in relation to obligations under the Fair Work [...]
Paid Parental Leave
Further to our previous article on the Paid Parental Leave Scheme under the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 members should be aware of other employee entitlements [...]
Casual Employees & Unfair Dismissal
Members are urged to carefully manage the termination of Casual employees in light of the Fair Work Act and a recent decision by Fair Work [...]
Australian Electoral Commission Declares ARTIO Branch Committees Elected
The Australian Electoral Commission has declared ARTIO Branch Committees Elected as per provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. Further details will be [...]
Salary Sacrifice: Clarification Given by Fair Work Australia
Fair Work Australia (FWA) clarified a long standing anomaly in Industrial Relations Law that will have real benefits for employees wanting to sacrifice part of [...]
Paid Parental Leave: Employer Obligations
The Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme will commence on 1st January 2011. This article will explain to members how the scheme will work [...]