22 September, 2006
WorkChoices Record-keeping Requirements
Dear Colleagues,
You will be aware from recent information that the University (like all other employers in Australia) was going to have to comply with the new WorkChoices legislation with regard to “record-keeping” requirements by 27 September, 2006. These requirements were going to necessitate General staff up to and including HEO7, and Level A Academic staff filling in timesheets on a weekly basis.
As of this morning, we have been advised that the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations today announced a further six months “grace” period (beyond the original date of 26 September, 2006) during which employers will not be prosecuted or fined for failure to comply with the record keeping requirements of the Workplace Relations Regulations, i.e. the new date for compliance is 27 March, 2007.
This will give us a little more time to put in place a more effective (and less time-consuming) process than what we had so far been able to develop, to comply within the timeframe.
Accordingly, you are officially advised that staff are not yet being required to complete any sort of documentation at this stage. Further advice will be forthcoming when we have a tried and tested process set up and are ready to implement it.
Regards,
Kristin Adair
Director, Human Resource Services
