As we move into the second half of the year, it’s an ideal time for employers in the construction and building industry to review key compliance areas. Regular reviews help protect your business, ensure worker safety, and minimise compliance risks.
Questions to Ask:
- Work Health and Safety (WHS):
Are your WHS policies up to date? Have all workers completed required training? Are site inspections and risk assessments current?
- Employment Contracts:
Are all employment contracts compliant with the latest minimum wage increases and relevant Fair Work Act amendments? Are you adopting individual flexibility arrangements (IFAs) where appropriate? Have all changes to an employee’s terms of employment been properly documented and genuinely agreed?
- Record Keeping:
Are you maintaining accurate records for time worked, leave, pay slips, and safety documentation?
- Site Inductions:
Have all employees and contractors completed site-specific inductions recently? Are new risks being covered? Are your SWMS up to date and in line with company processes
- Policies and Procedures:
Have you reviewed and communicated updates to workplace policies such as bullying, harassment, drug and alcohol, and grievance handling?
- Superannuation and Payroll:
Are superannuation contributions updated to 12% and paid correctly? Have you checked current pay rates against EBA obligations, where applicable?
We have been made aware that WorkSafe ACT have been conducting regular inspections on site to test for compliance. If you have had an inspection and have questions or concerns please reach out to the MBA ACT Workplace Relations Team on (02) 6175 5900 or via workplace@mba.org.au to access a copy of the wage sheets.
