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Changes to casual employment – industrial relations reforms
On Friday 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) was amended to change workplace rights and obligations for casual employees. The changes were made by the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (Amendment Act). These changes came into effect on Saturday 27 March 2021.
What’s changed-
The Amendment Act introduces a:
- Casual Employment Information Statement
- definition of casual employment
- pathway for casual employees to move to full-time or part-time (permanent) employment.
Visit the Fair Work website for more information on these changes
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Please find attached copy of the updated Industry Restart Guidelines- Seasonal Horticulture.
This update covers changes to Record keeping and Facemask requirements.
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Victoria has further relaxed its COVIDSafe settings
Update: Travel permit zones
All areas of Australia are now green zones. Arrivals from green zones still require a permit to enter Victoria, because the information provided supports the speed of Victoria’s response should the public health situation in any location change. Permits can be obtained at Service Victoria.For more information on Victoria’s travel permit system, visit Victorian Travel Permit System. The Chief Health Officer will continue monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as needed.
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- Main event - online with international speakers
- Mandatory export workshop info (online) Wed 15 June (4 hours approx). $165
- Production and Management: Thurs 16 June and Thurs 24 June (4 hours each). Recorded sessions will be made available on web for anyone to view at a later date. Free.
- Export 101: July 21. For new export growers – attend as well as the mandatory session. Free.
An Agenda is being prepared and more information will be provided.
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VCA Season in Review- 1:30pm, 29th April 2021
Growers are invited to attend the “VCA’s Season in Review” which will follow directly after the CGA workshop at 1.30pm. The Season in Review will consist of a panel of key growers from different regions to review and discuss the past season and the many challenges faced and how to change and adapt going forward. See below flyer for more details.
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Quad bikes help farmers tend to crops and livestock quickly and efficiently, but they also cause many farm deaths and injuries. Each year around 18 people die in quad bike incidents in Australia and many more are injured. The emotional and financial cost is immense.
This handbook sets out legal requirements and ways to ensure the safe use of quad bikes on farms. It is for farmers, their families, employees and contractors. While the focus is quad bike use on farms, it will help everyone who rides a quad bike as well as their managers.
This handbook has been updated to reflect the changes in relation to the control of rollover and recognised helmets for quad bike use on private land. It should be read in conjunction with the operator manual for your specific quad bike.
Join VCA: complete the Membership application form
and return it to: VCA Secretary, PO Box 612, Mooroopna, 3629
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