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Our workplace laws have changed. Some of those changes are now in effect for all businesses...
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Legislation referred to as ‘Closing the Loopholes (number 2)…’ was passed by Parliament late in...
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On 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its decision in theAnnual Wage Review...
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Changes to workplace sexual harassment laws.Prohibition is set to ‘cure the cause not the effect!’
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Respect at work – Fair Work Commissioner rejects Stop-Bullying claim. Common sense prevails.
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Respect at work - unlawful sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation
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No leniency for a small business that failed to provide training for its employees
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Could you pay your employees with ‘more time’ ?
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Are you experiencing a high level of absenteeism in your business? Employees taking leave due to...
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With our low unemployment rate and a skills shortage, many businesses across the board are relying...
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Why is a written employment agreement/contract necessary for employees covered by a modern award?
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The Fair Work Commission handed down its decision to increase minimum wageseffective 1 July 2022 on...
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Schedule X – unpaid pandemic leave was provided for in 99 modern Awards in 2020, in response to the...
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Employers can no longer make superannuation payments to their default super fund if a new employee...
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Recent changes to the Fair Work Act for casual employment and an employer’s obligations. The Fair...
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The Fair Work Act and other legislation impacting employer / employee relationships can be...
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When the economy is going well, companies need to be more aware of whether they are over- or...
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Having an experienced, knowledgeable employee leave your company - for any reason - can be an...
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Terminating someone's employment is never an easy decision, but there are circumstances in which...
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Employer Alert — Are you applying the right method when calculating overtime for your casual...
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Could underpayment of wages be ‘stealing’?
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The Government has amended the Fair Work Act (FW Act) to assist employers (that meet the...
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Good news for employers - common sense prevails The High Court has ruled that the method of...
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The Fair Work Act (FW Act) was amended just before Easter (9 April 2020) to support the Jobkeeper...
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On 8 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission made the decision to insert a new schedule, Schedule X, ...
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How to stand down your employees when circumstances go beyond your control? The Federal Government...
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What do employers need to know? Underpayment of wages, headlined ‘Wage Theft’ in the media, is...
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Employer Alert How will the changes impact your business? Late last year, the Fair Work Information...
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Are you paying your employees too much when it comes to annual leave loading and super...
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Employers are now protected from casual employees ‘double-dipping’ under the Fair Work Act...
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Are you having a Christmas party? What steps have you put in place to ensure the health and safety...
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The journey to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) compliance can be overwhelming for many SMEs. It’s...
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We are one month into the new financial year already.As a business owner, you may be taking this...
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On 2nd April 2018, significant changes to the Real Estate Award 2010 'Award'took effect.
Most small businesses can't justify employing a permanent Human Resources Manager. So it's no...
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The Fair Work Commission Full Bench has ruled in favour of inserting a ‘casual conversion’ clause...
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For many SMEs, managing their workforce is often trial and error. Mistakes are made – some costly -...