INDUSTRIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE:

1. Free Award advisory Sessions

Designed to enable clients and staff to understand the more complex aspects of their award.

2. Documentation and advice on Statutory Acts

Those Acts of Parliament which affect our Industry, including Annual Leave, Long Service Leave, Workers’ Compensation, Superannuation, OH&S Regulations, Parental Leave, Unfair Dismissal, Equal Employment Opportunity, Privacy etc. etc.

3. Advice and assistance on new Award Rules

Regarding Subcontracting. Just who is responsible?

4. Award Interpretation

To assist Management and Office staff in their daily problems with the Award.

5. Assistance with Wage Claims

When claims for underpayment or non payment arise or when you have overpaid someone, help with your problem is available.

6. Unfair Dismissals

We have all been involved somewhere in this major problem area. ACCA can advise, assist and attend the Commission on your behalf to have negotiations made to your best advantage.

7. Availability of Consultants

Both John Cavers and John Laws, our senior consultants are available every weekday to assist with your problems. We can call on you at your office, or you are welcome to drop in for a cuppa at our Five Dock premises. We are always happy, of course, to attempt to help over the phone, 02 9712 1566. If you decide to visit our office, call us when you arrive and we can arrange secure free parking for you.

8. Property Services

Advice and assistance with the Property Services stream of the Award which includes Grounds Maintenance, Table Bussing (those staff who work in Food Courts), Parking, Pest Control, Security and Luggage Trolleys at airports etc.

9. Workers’ Compensation Matters

Advice and assistance with claims including surveillance, reporting and advice on premium reduction.

10. Traineeships

Advice and direction on the correct way to take advantage of the Traineeship provisions of the Award in order to obtain major savings and bonuses from this.

11. OHS & IM Legislation

This is the current red hot matter for the NSW Government in conjunction with the blow out in Workers’ Compensation liabilities. The new Act is binding on all companies regardless of size and huge fines are being imposed on companies not up to speed. We can assist in preparing appropriate manuals so that your company will comply with the new regulations under the Act.

12. Award Negotiations

We will represent you, our clients, who are the smaller and medium companies, at award negotiations. We will look out for your interests as against the interests of the large companies who may have a totally different agenda.