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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has recently undertaken their 4 yearly review of the Hair and Beauty Award. As part of this review, they have announced a decision to vary overtime pay provisions under this award for full-time and part-time employees.

The Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC) is thrilled to announce that it will be the new custodians of the renowned networking platform, Beaute Industrie, following a virtual launch event last night for industry members and stakeholders.

Find out what ABIC is doing for you and the industry in 2022, that will shape the future of our profession and its businesses. 

Do you value your staff and want them to stay with you for the long haul? We’ve put together some tips on how you can create a working environment that will help give them the best chance of success.

We have to reconcile ourselves with the fact that the world has changed. Change can be hard to stomach, but it is also an opportunity to learn and grow.

The Aesthetic and Beauty industry, much like retail, experience their peak season in the lead up to the Christmas break. We’ve put together a useful ‘to-do’ list to ensure you head into the Christmas break feeling completely prepared and able to relax.

There are an endless number of questions on the topic of treating clients with beauty or aesthetic treatments after COVID vaccines. from how long post-jab we need to wait before treatment, to how the immune response affects the skin, and how this might interfere with our treatments and procedures. ABIC have gathered all the latest evidence on this topic. Read here!

New isolation rules have been announced by the Victorian Government for Phase D of the National Plan and Victoria's Roadmap: 90% fully vaccinated. As the NEW isolation rules have changed significantly, ABIC has created a simple guideline for businesses to follow when they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the workplace.

The opening up of NSW and Victoria has been a cause for joy and celebration. However, at ABIC we acknowledge that it also brings fresh challenges for our industry and operating a small business. We’re here to work through and navigate these challenges with you.

Queensland current COVID restrictions are changing, here is what we know so far.

Understanding where you or your employee sit in the award classification is important for knowing the correct pay level, find out this important info in this quick 1 minute read blog!

On the 1st of November 2021 stapled superannuation was rolled out in Australia which effects new employees that don't choose a super fund, and obliges employers to request their ‘stapled super fund’ details from ATO. Read this important information in this blog.

How to target more eyes and ears through digital platforms

As was announced by the Fair Work Commission back in June 2021, the National Minimum Wage was due to increase by 2.5%. Although increases to the minimum wage typically occur on 1 July to coincide with the start of the Australian financial year, given the continuing difficulties with the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia for a variety of industries....

Here's what you need to know about reopening in in ACT - Congrats everyone!

For Victorian's our current restrictions end on Thursday 21st October 11.59pm as we reach 70% vaccination rate. Reopening for our industry will happen this Friday 22nd October, and here are all the details you need to know to get back to work, and open your business - including a tailored template for your Covid safe plan, posters and reopening guidelines.