Annual Leave Accrual on Worker’s Compensation

From our industrial relations experts, TTIA Under the Fair Work Act (FWA), an employee is prevented from taking or accruing leave when the employee is absent from work because of a personal illness or injury and for which they are receiving compensation payable under...

Is Your Workplace a Supportive Work Haven?

Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) is a significant issue in Australia affecting approximately one in four women. DFV can happen to anyone, regardless of where they live, their profession, their education, or their age. Since this issue is so widespread and can have...

Who Has a Working Crystal Ball?

Back in January, we were preparing messages focussed on bouncing back into a buoyant market and supporting our customers to get back to ‘normal’. February brought to light the very real timber shortages and the impact they are having on our industry, as well as...

The Perfect Circular Economy

What We Do reDirect Recycling has been formed out of long-term investment into the Circular Economy via the Borg network of companies and recent acquisitions that feed into its vertical integration strategy. Borg are already leading in the decorative panels sector...

HomeBuilder Extension to Hopefully Bring Relief!

FTMA Members have all been under the pump, trying to keep up with the ever-increasing demand created by the HomeBuilder program, however, it was getting to a stage where there were serious concerns about builders going under that resulted in a policy realignment. FTMA...