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Annual Leave loading Payments 2021

looking after yourself

In accordance with clause 4.1.4. of the Enterprise Agreement, leave loading payments will be made to eligible staff on pay day 03 December 2021.

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Men's Health Seminar

November newsletter

Men’s Health Seminar 24 November 12.00-13.45, Benham G10 Lecture Theatre

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HR Tips Q4 2021 - Casual Conversion to Continuing Employment Assessment

casual conversion employment contract

This Quarter’s HR Tip will guide you through the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 and the University’s new practices with respect to the assessment of a casual staff member’s eligibility for conversion to continuing employment.

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New HSW Information Sheets and Updated Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Portal

In alignment with the new Health and Safety Representative and HSW Consultation Chapter of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Handbook, new Health and Safety Representatives and HSW consultation information sheets (frequently asked questions) have been uploaded to the HSW website providing additional information and guidance on consultation processes and the role of HSRs.

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Updated Guidance Material: Managing the risks of working in heat

Some common risks of working in heat include heat-related illness, dehydration, burns and reduced concentration.

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Finding the positives seminar

Finding the positives

Finding the Positives Seminar 17 November 12.30-13.30, G10 Benham Lecture Theatre

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Super Fundamentals

We know our super is set aside for the future, but it needn’t stay out of mind until then.

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New Model Code: how to manage the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone

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Update to AS 2243 - Safety in Laboratories

Some changes have been made to the Australian Standards that may be relevant to you.

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Skin health checks

skin health

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ is offering a limited number of skin health checks to continuing, fixed-term and casual staff.

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