Important changes coming 26 August: Casual employment, right to disconnect, and more
Are you ready for more industrial relation changes? There are changes to workplace laws that start on 26 August 2024 as part of the Closing Loopholes …
Important changes coming 1 July: Increases to national minimum and award wages
Are you ready for 1 July industrial relation changes? The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75% increase to the National Minimum …
The Whitsundays is still open for business!
Despite some interesting reporting and forecasting, the Whitsundays is still open for business and has not been blown away or drowned in a rain bomb! …
Are you counting the right things?
As we come close to the end of January and the traditional holiday period, the Chamber looks forward getting stuck into 2024! A wise …
Is your business prepared?
As the region continues to monitor current weather conditions, we encourage Chamber members and the business community to stay informed and prepare …
New workplace laws have started
There have been some recent changes to the Fair Work Act that apply to all businesses — changes to employee authorised deductions, …
What’s your new year business resolution?
Happy New Year to the Whitsundays business community! Seeing in a new year is a great time to think about what your business resolution …
What’s in the pipeline for 2024?
A huge thank you to everyone who attended the combined Tourism Whitsundays and Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce Christmas party (Thursday, November 30), …
Fixed Term Contracts: New requirements start 6 December
From Wednesday 6 December 2023, new rules apply when engaging employees on fixed term contracts. A fixed term contract terminates at the end of a …