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Electrical Award 2025 Pay Guide: Rates, Allowances & Coverage (MA000025)
Electrical Award 2025 Pay Guide: Rates, Allowances & Coverage (MA000025)
The Electrical Award 2025 sets the standards for pay rates, allowances, and coverage for electrical workers across Australia. Staying informed abou...
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Electrical Contractor Checklist 2025: MA000025 Compliance Essentials
Electrical Contractor Checklist 2025: MA000025 Compliance Essentials
As the landscape of electrical contracting in Australia evolves, compliance with the MA000025 Modern Award becomes increasingly crucial. Whether yo...
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Aged Care Award (MA000018) 2025 Compliance Guide
Aged Care Award (MA000018) 2025 Compliance Guide
The Aged Care Award MA000018 remains one of Australia's most complex employment regulations, and with 2025 updates bringing significant changes, ag...
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Electrical Award Pay Calculator 2025: Overtime & Allowances & On-Call Pay
Electrical Award Pay Calculator 2025: Overtime & Allowances & On-Call Pay
What is the Electrical Award? The Electrical Award, officially known as the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010 (MA00...
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How to Calculate Weekend Rates & Holiday Rates Under Electrical Award
How to Calculate Weekend Rates & Holiday Rates Under Electrical Award
Understanding how to calculate weekend and holiday rates is crucial for both employers and employees in the electrical industry. This guide walks y...
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Aged Care Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
Aged Care Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
In 2025, the Aged Care Award [MA000018] saw significant updates that impact pay rates and employment conditions in Australia’s aged care sector. Th...
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Broken Shifts and Sleepover Allowances Aged Care 2025
Broken Shifts and Sleepover Allowances Aged Care 2025
Navigating the complexities of the aged care award can be challenging for employers in Australia's aged care sector. With the MA000018 regulations ...
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Aged Care Award 2024 vs 2025: Updates in Pay and Conditions
Aged Care Award 2024 vs 2025: Updates in Pay and Conditions
The transition from Aged Care Award 2024 to 2025 brought notable changes in pay and employment conditions for Australia’s aged care workers. In thi...
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Gardening & Landscaping Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
Gardening & Landscaping Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
The Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2020 (MA000101) brings important updates to wages and conditions for Australia’s gardening and landsca...
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Top 5 MA000025 Compliance Mistakes & How to Avoid $50k+ Fines
Top 5 MA000025 Compliance Mistakes & How to Avoid $50k+ Fines
Electrical contractors across Australia must comply with the Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Contracting Award (MA000025) to avoid costl...
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Rainy Day Pay: How to Handle Inclement Weather Hours Under MA000101
Rainy Day Pay: How to Handle Inclement Weather Hours Under MA000101
Outdoor work like gardening and landscaping is at the mercy of the weather. A heavy rainstorm or extreme heat can stop your team's work but what do...
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Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2025 Compliance Guide: Risks & Solutions
Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2025 Compliance Guide: Risks & Solutions
Compliance with the gardening award 2025 isn’t just a box to tick – it’s essential for avoiding legal troubles and keeping your workforce happy. Th...
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