The RPR Trades Employee Assistance provider regularly publish great articles on mental health topics. The topic for April is Optimism. Optimism got a bad name when it first started to gain popularity as it was thought of as being in » Read More

Silica Dust Mask Fit Testing Requirements Tightening

17 Apr, 2019 in Safety by Angela Blakemore

The authorities are rightly tightening requirements for fit testing of masks used as protection from inhaling silica dust particles (found in rocks, sand, clay, cement and many other widely used products on a construction site). Moving forward a fit test » Read More

Government Intervening to Combat “Double Dipping”

14 Dec, 2018 in News by Angela Blakemore

In welcome news for business Australia wide, on Tuesday Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer unveiled a plan to combat the recent “double dipping” with the creation of a new regulation. The recent case of Work Pac v Skene has far reaching » Read More

Family and Domestic Violence Leave Applies Effective Today

13 Dec, 2018 in News by Angela Blakemore

As of December 12th 2018, Family and Domestic Violence Leave has been added to the National Employment Standards. This new entitlement allows an employee who is experiencing difficulties with family or domestic violence can now access up to 5 days » Read More

SA Govt to Repeal Labour Hire Licensing Legislation

20 Nov, 2018 in News by Angela Blakemore

AI group have today reported the South Australian Government has announced they will introduce legislation to repeal the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (SA). This is a big move by the SA government as this legislation was a long time » Read More

You stressed? (EUSTRESS)

30 Jul, 2018 in Uncategorised by Angela Blakemore

You wake up in the morning to the loud sound of your alarm. A series of events will happen from the moment you get up out of bed until you reach the office. These may either lure you towards good » Read More

Out with the Old, In with the New!

19 Jul, 2018 in Uncategorised by Angela Blakemore

Brighter days await workers across Australia as RPR Trades welcomes another Financial Year. New rates have been finalised and applied for employees who are paid the Modern Award rates. The Fair Work Commission returned a 3.5% wage increase across all, » Read More