Redundancy and Small Businesses
Redundancy can occur when an employer either: • No longer needs an employee’s job done by anyone • Becomes bankrupt or insolvent • Introduces new technology and an employee’s job … Read more
Staff cuts don’t have to lower engagement levels
Maintaining staff engagement when your business is doing well and expanding is one thing but maintaining it during a significant business slowdown is another. Evidence shows that just the suggestion … Read more
Changes to Discrimination Laws
Changes to the Racial Discrimination Act propose to replace multiple sections of the act with a single section that makes it unlawful to do an act ‚Äúotherwise than in private … Read more
3 Common Employment Law Questions Answered
Sometimes employment law can be difficult to comprehend. Here are three common work place situations and their legal ramifications. 1: DISMISSAL DUE TO ILLNESS There are three potential areas of … Read more
Engagement the key to improving business results
An employee who is engaged works with their colleagues to improve performance within their job for the benefit of the organisation. An organisation should work to develop engagement to achieve … Read more
2014 WAGE DECISION: FWC orders 3% increase in minimum wages
1.5 Million Of Australia‚Äôs lowest paid workers will have a pay increase of 3% by July of this year. For a full-time employee working a 38-hour week the increase is … Read more
2 Ways the Budget Affects You
The 2014 budget may affect many different aspects of your business. Here are 2 changes that may affect both staff and employers. 1. Superannuation Guarantee increase delayed Effective from 1 … Read more
Superannuation Guarantee
From July 1 2014, the Superannuation Guarantee percentage will increase from 9.25 to 9.5 and will eventually rise to 12% by July 2022. Superannuation Guarantee is the official term for … Read more