Archived - 2018/2019 Wages and Award Information for the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award, Building and Construction General On-site Award, Clerks – Private Sector Award, General Retail Industry Award. Including Allowances and relevant award information.

The Fair Work Commission is currently reviewing submissions before handing down the 2018 annual wage review decision. MPAQ would like to remind members that each year the Award wage rates increase.

Information regarding parental Leave entitlements for employees including adoption related and partner leave.

MPAQ have created plumbing specific contracts in conjunction with Cornwalls Law with plumbers in mind. They have undergone extensive industry consultation and testing to ensure they are specifically suited for plumbers in Queensland and New South Wales.

Where an annual salary is paid, the employer must advise the employee in writing, ideally through an employment contract, of what the total annual salary will be and detail which of the provisions of the Award are contained within the Annual salary.

Christmas and New Year is fast approaching, and here in Queensland we have three Public Holidays over the Christmas/New Year period.

MPAQ Members can access a FREE New Employee Induction Program template to ensure new employees receive sufficient information to assist them in becoming familiar with their responsibilities and working environment.

Important information regarding public holidays for the Easter Long Weekend in Queensland.

The Service Trades College Australia is a centre of excellence for trade and post trade training in commercial plumbing, mechanical services (air-conditioning) and fire protection.

IR Resources are higher level resources that may be required on occasion by your business. This may include information on the EBA, the Union, FairWork and the National Employment Standards (NES).

Information regarding Personal/Carers leave and Compassionate leave including when an employee can take these and the applicable leave amounts.

The government announced recently that eligible COVID-19 impacted businesses would be entitled to claim a JobKeeper Payment Subsidy of $1,500 per nominated employee per fortnight. Employers will be required to provide information to the ATO on eligible employees. In part, the ATO will be using Single Touch Payroll data to obtain this information.