<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">

  <channel>
    <title>DOCEP Media Feed - Labour Relations</title>
    <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/</link>
    <atom:link href="http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/feeds/media_lr.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
    <description>Automated RSS Feed of DOCEP - Labour Relations Media Statements and news</description>
    <language>en-au</language>
    <lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:24:17 +0800</lastBuildDate>
    <ttl>120</ttl>
    <webMaster>online@docep.wa.gov.au (DOCEP Online Services)</webMaster>



    <item>
      <title>Employers not paying location allowance</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/July/Employers_not_paying_location_.html</link>
      <description>25/07/11 - The Department of Commerce has identified that a number of Kimberley employers are failing to pay their staff appropriate rates</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:20:02 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/July/Employers_not_paying_location_.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>New employment law officer in the South West</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/May/New_employment_law_officer_in_.html</link>
      <description>19/05/11 - The Department of Commerce has appointed a new senior industrial inspector and education officer to operate out of its Bunbury office.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:40:06 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/May/New_employment_law_officer_in_.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>New employment law service for Broome</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/May/New_employment_law_service_for.html</link>
      <description>19/05/11 - The Department of Commerce has appointed its first senior industrial inspector and education officer to operate out of its Broome office.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:42:12 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/May/New_employment_law_service_for.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>State employment laws in the South-West Region</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/March/State_employment_laws_in_the_S.html</link>
      <description>3/03/11 - Small businesses in the South-West region will have a week long opportunity later this month to access free information and advice on State employment law and obligations.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:31:27 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/March/State_employment_laws_in_the_S.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Ship issue referred to federal authority</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/February/ship_issue_referred_to_federal.html</link>
      <description>25/02/11 - The State Government has referred allegations about pay and conditions on a ship docked at Fremantle </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:40:58 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/February/ship_issue_referred_to_federal.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Domino's franchisee fined for underpaying 18-Year-old</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/November/Dominos_franchisee_fined_for_u.html</link>
      <description>19/11/10 - A metropolitan Domino?s Pizza franchisee was fined $600 in the Industrial Magistrate?s Court this week for failing to pay an 18 year-old employee $1,315.70 for four and half weeks work and for further failing to pay her $368.28 in annual leave payments. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:42:11 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/November/Dominos_franchisee_fined_for_u.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>1.18 MILLION RECOVERED IN UNPAID ENTITLEMENTS</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/August/1.18_MILLION_RECOVERED_IN_UNPA.html</link>
      <description>31/08/10 - The Labour Relations Division of the Department of Commerce recovered $1.18 million in unpaid entitlements during the 2009-10 financial year.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:15:11 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/August/1.18_MILLION_RECOVERED_IN_UNPA.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Employer fined for not providing wage records</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/August/Employer_fined_for_not_providi.html</link>
      <description>30/08/10 - A Carnarvon employer was this week fined $500 with $446 costs in the Industrial Magistrate's Court for failing to provide time and wages records to an industrial inspector.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:51:11 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/August/Employer_fined_for_not_providi.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Employment advice for Avon Valley small business</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/October/Employment_advice_for_Avon_Val.html</link>
      <description>7/10/09 - During October small businesses in the Avon Valley region will have the opportunity to brush up on their knowledge of the State?s industrial laws.  The campaign will run from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:46:56 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/October/Employment_advice_for_Avon_Val.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>North west tavern fined for employing 14-year-old boys</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/July/northwesttavernfined.html</link>
      <description>2/07/09 - A Karratha tavern has been fined $6,000 for illegally employing children.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:31:53 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/July/northwesttavernfined.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>New "one stop shop" for free employment advice</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/June/New_one_stop_shop_for_free_emp.html</link>
      <description>22/06/09 - A new one stop shop providing free employment advice at the Small Business Development Corporation is attracting a steady stream of inquiries.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:48:34 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/June/New_one_stop_shop_for_free_emp.html</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Flexibility needed in a tough environment</title>
      <link>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/April/Flexibility_needed_in_a_tough_.html</link>
      <description>15/04/09 - A near capacity audience has heard that workplace flexibility will be a key component for businesses to survive the current economic downturn, and flourish in its aftermath.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:15:44 +0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/April/Flexibility_needed_in_a_tough_.html</guid>
    </item>

  </channel>
</rss>

