Calling An Employee “Casual” Doesn’t Mean They Are
Calling an employee “a casual” in their employment contract doesn’t mean they are. In fact a recent landmark Federal Court case examined when an employee is deemed to be casual … Read more
Why Are Your Staff Working At Home?
If staff are regularly taking work home to “catch up”, you may be contravening the Fair Work Act – even if you haven’t asked them to do this work at … Read more
Offering Flexible Working Arrangements Expands Your Obligations
Providing staff with more flexible working arrangements is rapidly becoming the norm in many industries. But it comes with increasing legal complexity for employers. Here are 3 things you need … Read more
5 Tips For Conducting Effective Candidate Reference Checks
Hiring the right person for your business is all about mindset … Your mindset! Too often, managers and business owners are so anxious to fill a position, they downplay the … Read more
Family & Domestic Violence Leave Now Applies
Modern awards have been varied to include 5 days unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year. All employees (including casual workers) are entitled to this leave if they are … Read more
From Our Desk
From Our Desk – Real Situations, Real Clients One of our clients was recently taken to the Fair Work Commission by an employee. This employee was paid above award rates … Read more
What If An Employee On Parental Leave Starts Working For Someone Else
What do you do if an employee on parental leave starts working part-time for someone else? It’s a good question and probably something you haven’t thought of … unless it … Read more
Missed A Super Guarantee Payment? Take Advantage Of The Amnesty
In late June, the House of Representatives passed retrospective legislation giving employers Amnesty for missed super guarantee payments. It’s expected the bill will pass the Senate to become law. The … Read more
Minimum Wage Increases By 3.5%
Will This Affect Your Staff? In the 2018 Annual Wage Review, the Fair Work Commission increased the minimum wage by 3.5%. It may take the Commission 2-3 weeks to update … Read more
Millions Of Reasons You Need To Care!
One in six working-age people have a mental health condition so chances are, you will need to deal with it! Failing your legal obligations will cost you dearly with large … Read more