Issue 1 - 09 Jan - COVID-19 Update - The Rules for Managing COVID-19 in Workplaces have been Updated Issue 2 - 12 Jan - COVID-19 Update - Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment - NSW Issue 3 - 14 Jan - COVID-19 Update - Information and Links Issue 4 - 22 Jan - COVID-19 Update - Changes in the Requirement to Report COVID-19 Cases to SafeWork NSW Issue 5 - 11 Feb - COVID-19 Update - Update to COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule Definitions Issue 6 - 11 Feb - COVID-19 Construction Hours have been Re-Extended by the NSW Government Issue 7 - 16 Feb - Government Abolishes $450 Superannuation Threshold Effective 1 July 2022 Issue 8 - 25 Feb - COVID-19 Restrictions Relaxed – Face Masks No Longer Mandatory! Issue 9 - 4 Mar - Support for Disaster Affected Business and Individuals – Employment Issues for Affected Businesses Issue 10 - 7 Mar - The ABCC Announces Changes to the WRMP Form Issue 11 - 7 Mar - Job Protection for Flood Emergency Volunteers Issue 12 - 11 Mar - Commonwealth Government Announces Tax Relief for Flood Affected Small Business Issue 13 - 14 Mar - ABCC Federal Court Win Strengthens Code Prohibition on Displaying Union Material on Site Issue 15 - 1 Apr - People Previously Diagnosed with COVID-19 are Now Free for 12-Weeks from Isolation Requirements Issue 16 - 14 Apr - High Court of Australia Sends a Message to The CFMMEU - Change Your Ways or Pay the Price Issue 17 - 20 Apr - Update on COVID-19 Settings Issue 18 - 17 May - FWC Announces Provisional View on Paid Domestic Violence Leave Issue 19 - 23 May - ALP Wins The 2022 Election - Potential Changes for Workplace Relations Issue 20 - 25 May - NSW CFMMEU organiser Justin Hobson has Right of Entry Permit suspended for three months Issue 21 - 15 Jun - FWC hands down the Annual Wage Review Decision for 2021-22 22 June - NSW State Government Budget 2022 Report Issue 22 - 01 Jul - Award Increases 2022 Issue 23 - 06 Jul - High Income Threshold Rises to $162,000pa Issue 24 - 13 Jul - Jobs and Skills Summit Announced - Enterprise Agreement Laws on the Table Issue 25 - 18 Jul - COVID-19 - Pandemic Leave Payments Extended Issue 26 - 25 Jul - The ABCC 2016 Code to Be Gutted by Albanese Government Issue 27 - 28 Jul - 10 Days Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill Introduced into Australian Parliament Issue 28 - 4 Aug - CFMMEU Official Accused of Threatening and Abusive Behaviour at NSW Construction Site Issue 29 - 5 Aug - What Do the Australian Building and Construction Commission Code Changes Mean? Issue 30 - 5 Aug - CFMMEU and Officials Fined $114,000 for Disrupting Works on the Pacific Highway Upgrade Issue 31 - 7 Sep - CFMEU Fined for Illegal Boycott on Subcontractor – Contractor Induced by CFMEU Behaviour Issue 32 - 7 Sep - 2022 ALP Government Jobs Summit Overview Issue 33 - 13 Sep - 22 September to be “One-Off” Public Holiday to Mourn the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II Issue 34 - 14 Sep - ABCC commences action against CFMMEU NSW Issue 35 - 05 Oct - COVID-19 Mandatory Isolation to end on 14 Oct 2022 Issue 36 - 06 Oct - Annual Close Down Fast Approaching Issue 37 - 14 Oct - COVID-19 Isolation Ends Today Issue 38 - 19 Oct - CFMEU National Secretary to Step Down Issue 39 - 26 Oct - First ALP Budget Guts ABCC Funding, Provides Money for Housing Issue 40 - 27 Oct - New Laws Provide for 10 Days Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Issue 41 - 28 Oct - Government Moves to Overhaul Workplace Law Issue 42 - 03 Nov - Survey – Proposed Changes to Annual Leave Shutdown Provisions Issue 43 - 04 Nov - New National Training Wage Schedule Inserted into Building Award Issue 44 - 15 Nov - Part-day Public Holiday Schedules Removed from Modern Awards Issue 45 - 15 Nov - Email your Senator on Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill Issue 46 - 29 Nov - Respect at Work Bill Issue 47 - 02 Dec - Parliament Passes the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill 2022 December 2022 - Guide to the Secure Jobs Better Pay Act
