Hospitality Employers in the Federal System

If you thought the current award conditions were unreasonable or unworkable, wait until you see what is coming for 1st January 2010. Click here to view our comparison chart, but standby for penalty rates each night after 7pm, and of course, all weekend!

Obviously these new Modern Awards take us back to the 1950’s when we didn’t in fact have a hospitality industry because of penalty rates.

What Can You Do?

Option 1: You can do a Collective Agreement. In general you won’t be able to improve much on current conditions under the Award – however; you will be able to lock those terms in for another 5 years. The Modern Award and it’s draconian conditions then do not have effect on your business.

Option 2: Professional Employment. Outsource your HR and reap the benefits.

Why Now?

Currently, it is taking over 12 months for some agreements to be passed by the Workplace Authority. Since a Collective Agreement isn’t operational until after it’s approved, the business is subject to the Award until the agreement is approved.

So, the longer the delay, the longer the wait to get your agreement approved. If it’s not approved by 1st January 2010, the Modern Award (and its huge penalty rates) will apply until the Collective Agreement is approved.

Adding to that, from the 1st July 2009, the Fair Work Bill commences, so there will be further complications in creating the Collective Agreement if you don’t act now. Your business will be stung by the major consequences! SO DON’T DELAY!

How Much Does It All Cost

Provided you act before the 1st May 2009, it’s $990 plus GST for the standard Collective Agreement.

For that, we walk you through the on-site process and lodge the agreement for you. A fee for time schedule will apply for non-standard changes and site visits.

Contact us 1300 766 380 to find out more about Collective Agreements and our Professional Employment Organisation.