Welcome to the June 2022 edition of Labour Hire Authority News
Read more about how we approach pyramid contracting arrangements to protect labour hire workers from exploitation.
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Cancelled, Refused, Conditions imposed: The Labour Hire Authority is tackling exploitation in the security industry
Labour hire providers subcontracting to another provider must consider whether the arrangements allow the subcontractor to meet their legal obligations.
Engaging with group training organisations to help protect vulnerable apprentices and trainees
Labour Hire Licensing Commissioner Steve Dargavel recently presented an update to group training organisations about the labour hire licensing scheme at the Apprenticeship Employment Network mid-year conference in Geelong.
Sham contracting leads to licence cancellations
Labour hire providers must not use sham contracting to avoid giving employees their correct entitlements.
Licensing Q&A: What is an annual report and when is it due?
Under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018, it is a condition for every licensed labour hire provider to report to the LHA on their labour hire activities for the previous 12 months.
Annual Wage Review delivers a $40 per week increase to the National Minimum Wage from 1 July
The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage and award wages, taking effect from the first full pay period starting 1 July 2022.