Industry Updates
Industry updates provide employers with advice on important industry issues.
New delegates rights clause inserted into awards
On 1 July 2024, a new clause was inserted into all 155 modern awards providing union workplace delegates specific rights [...]
Comparison of Workplace Relations Policies of Major Political Parties – May 2019
Comparison of Workplace Relations Policies Announced by the Major Political Parties
ARTIO Stage 3 Election Notice – Branch Representatives to Council
ARTIO has received the following notice from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). ARTIO Stage 3 - Branch Representatives to Council [...]
2012 National Wage Case Decision
In its third decision since taking over from the Australian Fair Pay Commission, the Minimum Wage Panel of Fair Work [...]
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 [...]
Casual Employees & Unfair Dismissal
Members are urged to carefully manage the termination of Casual employees in light of the Fair Work Act and a [...]
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 [...]
Hot tips for Payroll in the Transport Industry
When it comes to processing payroll, the devil is always in the detail. In this article, we address five common [...]
FWC – obtaining approval for an Enterprise Agreement
Details of approval for an Enterprise Agreement how to obtain approval for an Enterprise Agreement - Fair Work Commission (FWC)
2014 National Wage Case Decision
National Wage Case Decision 2014 The Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) requires the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel (Minimum [...]
An update is provided on the recent Australian Road Transport Industrial Organization Election, as required under legislation by Fair Work [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
ARTIO welcomes Closing the Loopholes legislation passage
ARTIO welcomes Closing the Loopholes legislation passage
The following attachments are in relation to the ARTIO NSW Branch Election. Letter to AEC - ARTIO NSW Branch Election [...]
2013/14 ARTIO National Financial Accounts
The ARTIO National Financial Statements for the 2013/14 Financial year along with the supporting paperwork were presented to, and accepted [...]
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 [...]
Further to our previous article on the Paid Parental Leave Scheme under the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 members should 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 [...]