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NO. 404 // MARCH 2020 New CLT plans – Page 16 PAGE 18 PAGE 22 PAGE 28 IHG’S STORE OF THE YEAR – DELIVERING BETTER THE PEOPLE CHANGING RETAIL HEROES COATINGS BUILDING WITH TIMBER TTN404_01_cover.indd 1 14/2/20 5:33 pm TTN404_03_contents.indd 2 14/2/20 12:04 pm PUBLISHING DATA 10 CONTENTS Publisher: Ian Brooks (02) 9126 9705 Association update ..................... 4 [email protected] Editor: Donyale Harrison News ...................................................... 8 0417 487 497 [email protected] Cover story Advertising: Julie McConachy 0409 381 813 Timberlink is set to open a new CLT and GLT [email protected] plant in SA or Victoria .................................... 16 Subscription Manager: Julie Hughes (02) 9439 1955 [email protected] IHG Store of the Year Art Director: Julitta Overdijk We take a look at Australia’s best independent Published 12 times per year by: hardware, trade and garden centre Paragon Media Pty Limited ABN: 49 097 087 860 businesses in 2019 ....................................... 18 Suite 14, Level 2/174 Willoughby Road Crows Nest NSW 2065 PO Box 81, St Leonards, NSW 1590, 22 Coatings feature Australia Tel: 02 9439 1955 Fax: 02 9439 1977 Mills, merchants and even builders have an Email: [email protected] opportunity to increase their sales and profi ts Circulation: proprietors, managers and with pre coating. 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I was reminded at RECRUITING NEWS TABMA the Annual Dinner just how many of today’s Late last year TABMA introduced a National David Little timber industry leaders started their careers Recruiting Team headed up by Katie (Kat) as TABMA cadets, trainees or apprentices, Cook-Pearce. Thanks to some very good IT TABMA TURNS 80! and we want to celebrate those legends systems, more targeted advertising and This year TABMA celebrates its 80th alongside the stars coming through. partnerships with groups working with birthday, and we have some very exciting Please save the date to recognise those school leavers, we are enjoying the best events and projects coming up to recognise legends and come away with some real, flow of very good candidates we’ve seen. this important anniversary. implementable programs to address your It’s tough out there, but I truly believe the talent issues. Alicia Oelkers is running the best way to find and keep good young talent HUNTER VALLEY CONFERENCE project and would love to hear from former is through traineeships. We find better TABMA is holding its first conference (that TABMA people; expect a call! candidates and they are more likely to make I’m aware of, but hey, I’m new) in the While you’re saving dates, note that our it through to be future leaders. Hunter Valley on 18-19 June (arrival drinks on annual dinners will be held in Queensland It is with great pleasure that I announce the evening before). The Conference will be on 5 September and NSW 23 October. that Bill Phillips is joining our team, bringing a celebration of our history and a series of Following the success of our very formal with him his extensive recruiting experience. speakers and workshops will address the National Awards dinner, these will be aimed TABMA can now offer members a full range chronic issues of skills shortages and our at fun and camaraderie. Bring your team to of fee-for-service recruiting services, from ageing workforce, particularly in frame and thank them for their contribution! CEO to Trainee. TABMA TRAINING MOVING ONLINE TABMA Training is the fastest growing division within TABMA today and has some exciting programs up for delivery later this year. We are currently evaluating e-learning platforms to drive TABMA Training into the future. With a membership covering such a large territory, we needed to find more efficient learning methods to remain competitive and to deliver an excellent service to our regional members, many of whom are our biggest training supporters. We are also working with some of our larger members (and some non-members), taking their existing training programs, re-engineering them together to build in-house, accredited programs which will take employees towards (or to complete) certificate level, formal qualifications, tailored to your business. Finally, we’re addressing the ongoing shortage of estimators and detailers in our membership with bespoke programs integrated into Certificate-level qualifications, which can dramatically speed up the time to bring new trainees to productivity. Let me or June Dunleavy know if you want to look at a program for your business. DEALING WITH YOUNG STAFF TABMA remains committed to helping members with finding, retaining young talent, and for keeping them safe. This year PHOTO: ROBERT KYLLO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM ROBERT PHOTO: we will run a number of webinars dedicated YOUNG/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM F. LISA PHOTO: 4 TIMBER TRADER NEWS / MARCH 2020 www.timbertradernews.com TTN404_04-07_AssociationNews.indd 4 14/2/20 8:49 am ASSOCIATION UPDATE The drivers should have been classified as employees, as they drove company- owned vans, wore uniforms and worked stipulated hours. the company had incorrectly classified employees as contractors. “If employers misclassify employees as independent contractors and pay flat rates that undercut entitlements, they face serious consequences such as court action, hefty back-payment bills and penalties,” Ombudsman Sandra Parker said in a statement released on 6 January. to helping members understand the new TTIA “Businesses who need information on generation and give them tools to better Brian Beecroft whether an employment relationship exists work with them. should contact us.” One of our recruitment partners – Year 13 – SHOULD THE FAIR WORK Parker’s comments came as the FWO reports their research shows that 43% of OMBUDSMAN COME KNOCKING, announced it had begun legal action against school leavers finish school not knowing what ARE YOU PREPARED? Brisbane-based Boske Road Transport, they want to do (after schoolies). Another If you’re an employer, it’s important to keep alleging the company had underpaid four of more troubling statistic from Year 13 is that up to date with ever-changing modern its drivers a total of $63,803, by classifying 68% of young people are struggling or have awards, employee entitlements and them as independent contractors instead of struggled with their mental health. Managing obligations. Are you confident your business as award-governed employees. employees, particularly young employees will comply if the Fair Work Ombudsman The regulator said that the four drivers who are experiencing mental health issues visits? Now the silly season has passed, get worked for Boske for various periods is real management challenge – often as the working year off to a positive start. between March 2016 and August 2018 and employers we don’t know the details (maybe As managers, leaders and business were engaged as independent contractors. the employee doesn’t either) but are noticing owners who employ and manage staff, it’s However, it has alleged that the drivers changes in behaviour, or performance or important to ensure you keep up to date should have been classified as employees, attendance issues. There are many with employee entitlements