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Shamrock Suites on the Park Dining Options See More Dining Shamrock Suites on the Park Sightseeing & Points of Interest See More Sightseeing Shamrock Suites on the Park Nearby Airports See More AirportsVictoria Expands Trial Of Sick Pay For Casual Workers To Include Childcare And Tourism
Thousands of casual workers in childcare, tourism and other industries are eligible for up to 38 hours of taxpayer-funded sick and carer's pay each year, under a Victorian government trial.
The state government has also extended the policy to run until March 2025 and has previously indicated that any ongoing scheme would likely be funded by an industry levy.
The trial, which was initially set to run for two years at a cost of $245.6 million, has already been open to roughly 150,000 workers across industries including hospitality, retail, aged care, cleaning and security.
According to the government, more than 76,000 casual, contract and self-employed workers have signed up since its launch in March last year.
Casual hairdressers are now eligible to apply for Victoria's sick pay trial.(Pixabay)
In a statement, Employment Minister Ben Carroll said the scheme had covered more than 1.8 million hours of sick and carer's pay during that time.
Under the changes, the scheme will now be available to more industries including community support workers, taxi and rideshare drivers, arts workers, childcare and early childhood workers, fitness instructors, tourism and outdoor recreation workers, factory workers, fruit pickers and hairdressers.
Opposition accuses government of wasting taxpayer dollars on federal issueWhen the program was announced, the state opposition and then-Coalition federal government questioned how the scheme would be funded once the trial period ended.
On Saturday, the Victorian opposition said the policy made no sense given casual work was a different type of employment that offered greater flexibility, and carried extra loading (more pay) to compensate workers for not receiving annual or sick leave.
"For the Andrews government to be stepping into what is a federal space now with workplace relations, doesn't seem to make any sense and they're using taxpayer dollars to boot," Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto said.
"So, we're concerned that the Andrews government is leaving Victoria broke.
"Daniel Andrews is not really explaining why he's spending taxpayer dollars on something that's not really a trial and, secondly, something that really should be regulated at the federal level."
Businesses urge government to 'rule out another levy'Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Paul Guerra backed the opposition's argument that casual workers were already paid a loading in lieu of entitlements such as leave.
"As the Victorian Chamber has previously stated, casual and contract workers have their sick and care leave entitlements factored into their higher take-home pay," he said.
"Interestingly, the guarantee has been under-utilised, supporting our position that it is not needed.
"This scheme is an extension of the pilot, and the Victorian Chamber encourages the State Government to rule out another levy on business to fund it into the future."
More information on the scheme can be found on the government's website or in the Service Victoria phone app.
The scheme is open to those 15 years or older who are legally working in Victoria for 7.6 or more hours per week without access to sick or carer's leave.
The following jobs are listed as eligible:
Posted 26 Aug 202326 Aug 2023Sat 26 Aug 2023 at 1:20am, updated 26 Aug 202326 Aug 2023Sat 26 Aug 2023 at 2:12am
TEMPEST ACQUIRES THE SPORTS TOURISM INDEX™ FROM HUDDLE UP GROUP
The game changing strategic partnership between Tempest and Huddle Up Group will help destinations strategize, secure and manage event leads in the multi-billion dollar sports tourism industry.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempest, a leading provider of web, CRM and digital marketing solutions for the destination marketing industry, has announced the acquisition of the Sports Tourism Index™ from sports tourism consultancy, Huddle Up Group.
Acquisition and strategic partnership will help destinations manage event leads in the sports tourism industry.
"When we launched the iDSS integration with Scout, we were amazed by the enthusiasm and the exciting ideas for future enhancements that poured in from our mutual clients," stated Alex Heimann, CEO of Tempest. "Sports have always held a central place in the culture of Tempest, and considering the increasing significance of Sports Tourism to our clients, it was a natural progression for us to collaborate closer with Jon and his team."
The Sports Tourism Index™ is utilized by more than 450 sports organizations, and contains the largest searchable facility and event database in the sports tourism industry, with more than 5,900 facilities and over 1,300 events. The Scout feature enables Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) to evaluate their destinations' strengths, opportunities and competition in the sports tourism market, identify and connect with event organizers who are an ideal fit, and measure the economic impact generated by sporting events hosted in their destination.
Huddle Up Group Founder and CEO Jon Schmieder commented on the announcement, "We have had a great partnership with the team at Tempest. Our companies have similar cultures and we both strive to exhibit a service first mentality. This intentional alignment is the natural next step in our relationship with Tempest and will provide a pathway for the Sports Tourism Index™ to develop into all that it can be. This collaboration will also help both companies maximize the positive collective impact on the destinations we serve."
The Sports Tourism Index™ will become a division within iDSS. As part of the acquisition, Huddle Up Group and Tempest will enter into a long term strategic partnership, accelerating the technological roadmap for the Sports Tourism Index™, building upon the existing integration between Scout and iDSS, and working cohesively on sports tourism industry initiatives.
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About Tempest:
Tempest provides CRM, Web and Digital Marketing solutions that empower innovative Destination Organizations to grow and make a positive impact in their communities. For more information about Tempest, please visit www.Tempest.Im.
About Huddle Up Group:
Huddle Up Group is a sports tourism consultancy trusted by more than 450 sports organizations. Huddle Up Group supports sports organizations through strategic planning, facility feasibility studies, and the Sports Tourism Index™ and Scout data platforms. For more information about Huddle Up Group, please visit www.Huddleupgroup.Com.
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