The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is urging the Federal Government to make urgent amendments to the legislation that governs the operation of the black coal long service leave scheme to provide relief to companies that provide maintenance and other services on coal mining sites.
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court has provided more clarity regarding the coverage of the coal mining industry long service leave scheme and the associated obligation to pay a 2.7% payroll levy for ‘eligible employees’.
An earlier Federal Court decision has provided more clarity regarding the coverage of the Black Coal Mining Industry Award (Black Coal Award). In this decision, the Court ruled that the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award (Manufacturing Award) and not the Black Coal Award applied to three employees of a contracting firm that provided maintenance services on coal mining sites.