More people than ever are now Working from Home due to COVID-19. While this arrangement limits the risk of exposure to Covid-19, Employer’s continue to have an obligation to provide a safe workplace – including the home workspace. Working from Home is not new, in fact, it has been the subject of many blog articles […]
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Temporary changes have been made to the Fair Work Act to enable employers and employees to fully utilise the JobKeeper wage subsidies. These changes apply only to employers who are eligible to receive payments under the JobKeeper scheme. If your business is not eligible for JobKeeper, these changes to the Fair Work Act do not
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Over the last week, there has been an increasing number of inquiries from clients regarding how to manage Corona Virus in the Workplace. The first point I need to point out is that, at the moment, there is much confusion regarding the spread and implications of this outbreak. In fact, in terms of numbers, the
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On 1 October 2019, the penalty rates for casuals employed under the General Retail Industry Award 2010 will change. These latest changes are a continuation of the “phasing in” of changes made to the award as a result of a decision regarding penalty rates for casuals handed down by the Fair Work Commission in September
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In Australia, many consider Human Resources Management as being all about “compliance” or “recruiting”. While these are important elements of Human Resources, the management of people has a much greater effect on a business. Compliance is the “base” on which employment is developed. It provides the minimum requirements for employing people and nothing more. Move
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An additional “step” in the process of managing rosters has recently been introduced to the Fair Work Act. What does this mean to your rostering practices? The new provision requires employers to consult with their employees about changes to their regular rosters or ordinary hours of work. It also provides rights for employees in regards
Do You Intend Changing Your Rosters? Read this first! Read More »
Yes it nearing the end of the year. Time for your Christmas Parties. We are entering party season – a great time to unwind, rub shoulders with workmates etc. This can be a fun time! But Christmas Parties have a very serious side as many of these antics lead to “regrets” after. Recent research in Australia
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A couple of days ago I was discussing Small Business HR with a perspective client. He was on the look out for a HR System to use in his business. Specifically, he needed to ensure his industrial relations compliance was managed. During the conversation, he asked me if we would “guarantee” his industrial relatioins compliance.
Industrial Relations and Workplace Health and Safety – Your Obligations Belong to You Read More »
A recent press release from Fair Work Australia says a lot: “Operators of fast-food food outlets in Brisbane have found out the hard way that paying staff what they thought was about right isn’t good enough.” “What’s particularly concerning is that many employers claimed to have limited knowledge of the basic entitlements of their staff, Acting Fair
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Happy New Year! Listening to the news last night here in Brisbane, the reports were on many new laws/changes being introduced in the new year. Bus Fares were going up, politicians were going to be paid more etc. But there was not one mention of some of the most wide spread changes to the working
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