If an employee is required to be on call during the Christmas/New Year period, they are entitled to the following penalty rates in accordance with the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020.

Changes to AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 – Gas Installations

In accordance with the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023, there are two important amendments coming into effect in the coming weeks surrounding employee deductions and superannuation.

Whether we are drilling into a wall to install some fixings or drilling from outside to inside to run some pipework, we should really make sure it's safe to do so.

Will your business shut down over Christmas and New Year? Make sure your employees have enough annual leave to cover this period.

Did you know that more than half of small businesses use equipment finance brokers for a significant portion of their financing needs? There are several reasons for this trend.

An industrial component manufacturer company in Victoria has been issued with a record fine of $2.1 million, plus an individual fine of $140,000 on its director, for recklessly engaging in conduct that placed a person in danger of a serious injury

On 28 November, MPAQ held the 123rd Annual General Meeting and Stalwarts event at the Plumbing Industry House. The 2023 MPAQ Council, Meritorious Service Awardees, Milestone Members, and President's Awardee were presented on the day.

Mental health issues are work health and safety issues. A worker who may be in mental and emotional distress may find it difficult to do their work properly, which can then lead to risks and hazards in the workplace. This is why MATES in Construction has always been an advocate of mental health training as essential WHS training in the workplace.