Regardless of whether your business shuts down over Christmas or remains open, managing requests for Christmas leave is a delicate task. To help you, here are the answers to our … Read more
It’s company Christmas party season again and businesses across Australia are celebrating the end of the year with staff, clients and suppliers. Whether you are holding your business Christmas party at … Read more
Over recent months, many prominent Hollywood figures have been accused of sexual harassment or revealed they have been the victim of such behaviour. But sexual misconduct is not confined to … Read more
The bottom line is: sexual harassment is unlawful and as an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure it doesn’t occur. The “Workplace” Isn’t Confined To Your Business Address! Sexual harassment … Read more
Is Your Workforce In Tip-Top Health? Among all the talk of Millennials, it’s easy to overlook the other, equally important sections of the Australian workforce. Life expectation is rising and … Read more
Recent media reports on the endemic practice of underpaying 7-Eleven staff has really highlighted the lengths Fair Work will go to prosecute dodgy employers. In case you missed the reports, … Read more
Genuine redundancy and the business decision to shed staff or down-size are often confused. But the Fair Work Commission treats them very differently. What is genuine redundancy? An employee cannot … Read more
The Fair Work Commission has decided all modern awards must contain a provision that allows casual employees to convert to permanent employment if they choose. Dubbed the “casual conversion” clause, … Read more
Never assume management level employees or those on high incomes are excluded from industry awards. Even large businesses can fall into this trap, as one large real estate company discovered. … Read more
Minimum wage increases The much publicised Fair Work minimum wage review came into effect on 1 July. From that date, the new national minimum wage will be $695.90 per week … Read more