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Pay Equity Regulation Update - Federal Government funding, Legal Advice, FAQs, Backpay Calculator
26 April 2012

1) Federal Government Funding
2) Free Legal Advice - Constitutional Trading Corporation status
3) Frequently Asked Questions available
4) Backpay Calculator – Tips for use
5) Support Available – where to get information and assistance


Pay Equity Regulation Update - Workshops, Funding, Free Legal Advice...
8 March 2012

1)    Regulation Implementation date - 1 March
2)    Regulation Workshops - Reminder to register
3)    Free Legal Advice - Constitutional Trading Corp Status
4)    Federal Government Funding – what next?
5)    QCOSS Unit Costing Tool – Register for a Workshop


Pay Equity Regulation Update - funding includes Federal $ via state govt - Applications due Friday
22 February 2012

In this update:

1)    Funding - Also available to orgs funded via state government + Forms due this Friday
2)    New Regulations - Is your Organisation Prepared for 1 March?
3)    Support Available - including new backpay calculator
4)    Does your Region need another Workshop?
5)    QCOSS Unit Costing Tool – Register for a Workshop


Pay Equity Regulations Update - Funding Applications URGENT
15 February 2012

In this update:

1)    Funding Available – Forms Due 24 February
2)    New Regulations – Is your Organisation Prepared?
3)    Support Available
4)    Does your Region need another Workshop?
5)    QCOSS Unit Costing Tool – Register for a Workshop


Pay Equity Regulations Update - New Regulations Released
10 February 2012

In this update:

1)    Re-Drafted Regulations Released
2)    Federal Government Funding Announced
3)    Free Legal Advice Announced
4)    Does your Region need another Workshop?
5)    Support Available
6)    QCOSS Unit Costing Tool – Register for a Workshop
7)    Queensland Government Process in Place


Pay Equity Regulations Update
6 February 2012

In this update:

1)    The Regulations or the Federal Pay Equity Decision – Which one applies?
2)    Re-Drafted Regulations Expected Soon
3)    Does your Region need another Workshop?
4)    Results of Survey
5)    Support Available
6)    QCOSS Unit Costing Tool – Training Announced
7)    Queensland Government Process in Place
8)    Latest Industrial Relations Advice


Pay Equity Regulations Update
21 November 2011

In this update:

1)    Survey continues
2)    The Federal Pay Equity Case & the Regulations – How do they relate?
3)    Consultation on Re-drafting of the Regulations
4)    Queensland Government Process in Place
5)    Latest Industrial Relations Advice


Update - 26 October 2011: Consultant appointed to undertake consultation around the redrafting of the Regulations


Update - 23 September 2011: Pay Equity Regulations to be repealed and replaced


Communique from Minister Karen Struthers, September 30, 2011

The Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women, Karen Struthers has released a communique in response to the news that the Federal Government has repealed the Regulations and will re-draft a new Regulations after a period of consultation.

For news about the repeal of the Regulations read this important update.


The Original Regulation of 4 August 2011 (since repealed and to be re-drafted)

On August 4, 2011 the Federal Government announced the making of a new regulation called the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Amendment Regulations 2011. An explanatory statement to the Regulation was also gazetted. 

THE ORIGINAL REGULATION HAS SINCE BEEN REPEALED AND REDRAFTED.

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