Webinar - Understanding the SCHADS Award

The SCHADS Award is one of the most wide-reaching and complex modern awards in Australia, covering a broad range of roles across social, community, home care, and disability services. With frequent updates, detailed entitlements, and strict compliance requirements, it’s essential that employers stay across their obligations. In this live webinar, join Employment Hero’s Head of HR Advisory and Principal Lawyer at EI Legal, Simon Obee, and HR Advisory Manager, Neath Sokhom, as they break down the SCHADS Award and what it means for employers in 2025 and beyond. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of: Who the SCHADS Award covers – and which other awards often apply alongside it. How the SCHADS Award operates, including key provisions to be aware of. New case law on the interpretation of sleepovers The introduction of portable long service leave in NSW Proposals to increase pay rates on gender undervaluation grounds Proposals to simplify the classification structure in the Award Whether you’re navigating the SCHADS Award for the first time or looking for a refresher on the latest updates, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to meet your compliance requirements.