Every year, The Fair Work Commission (FWC) reviews the minimum wages outlined in the modern awards as well as the national minimum wage for employees who are not currently covered … Read more

Most people spend a decent chunk of their working lives communicating via email and yet many professionals do not know how to use email appropriately. Due to the fact that … Read more

Focusing on some of the more ambiguous sections of employment contracts can help a company to limit their exposure to legal risks. Many of the straight forward issues associated with … Read more

Adding some basic clauses to already existing workplace contracts and policies can be more effective and less time consuming than drafting dedicated documents to help manage risks presented by workers … Read more

Age discrimination is when a person is treated less positively than another person in a comparable situation, because of their age. It could be ‚Äòdirect age discrimination‚Äô if an older … Read more

A workplace policy helps you to define how you will run your organisations day to day operations and the behaviour that is acceptable for employees and management. It also states … Read more

The primary carer of an adoptive or newborn child under 18 is eligible for 18 weeks of paid leave under the Paid Parental Leave scheme. Partners or secondary carers are … Read more

Some unpaid work arrangements are considered lawful while others are not. It depends on the nature of the agreement whether an employee should be entitled to the minimum pay rate … Read more

Choosing the right people for your organisation is vital to building and developing a successful business. People provide the framework for any thriving company. Here are some tips for hiring … Read more

Having good employee morale in your business means that your staff are happy to come to work every day and can give you many benefits, including better production, reduced absenteeism … Read more