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63 result(s) found, displaying 1 to 10Circular 2024/05: Correction of underpayment of wages and entitlements
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular replaces Circular 2020/2: Correction of underpayment of wages, and provides guidance on steps agencies should take to reduce the risk of employee underpayments and expectations on actions agencies should take in the event underpayments occur
Circular 2024/03: Commencement of amendments to the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform agencies that the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (the Directions) have been amended.
Circular 2024/01: Managing COVID-19 in the Commonwealth Employment Sector
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to provide agencies with updated guidance on managing the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. This advice applies to all Commonwealth employment.
Circular 2023/8: New Guidance on changes to non-ongoing engagements following amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform agencies that the Australian Public Service Commission has created additional guidance to support APS agencies in implementing the new fixed term provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act)
Guidance for agencies to support employee wellbeing during the Voice referendum
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum to recognise First Nations peoples in the Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
The Australian Public Service Commission has developed resources to help agencies communicate about the support available to their staff.
Circular 2023/6: Amendments to the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise APS agencies that the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (the Directions) have been amended for consistency with the Public Service Regulations 2023 (2023 Regulations).
Circular 2023/5 - Release of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 Review
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise agencies that the Review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (the Maternity Leave Act) has been released.
Circular 2023/4 - Annual Wage Review updating Australian Government Awards
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of changes to the minimum wage, specifically in regard to the Australian Public Service Enterprise Award 2015, the Australian Government Industry Award 2016 and other enterprise awards covering Australian Government employment.
Circular 2023/3: Sunsetting of zombie agreements
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of amendments to legislation which give effect to the sunsetting of so-called ‘zombie agreements’ and to provide advice about next steps.
Circular 2023/2: Update to Family and Domestic Violence leave reporting requirements under the Fair Work Regulations 2009
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This purpose of this circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of further changes to the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (the Regulations), effective 4 June 2023