Recent studies show that as many as 23% of Australian workers have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. While the human cost is clear, it is also important to understand why it is bad for business. Why is sexual Harassment bad for Business? Preventing sexual Harassment in your business To prevent and address sexual harassment […]
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Many employment arrangements change with the start of a new financial year. This year is no exception. Here are some of the things you need to be prepared for to be “employment ready”: Increases to Minimum Wage and Award Wages Every year, the Fair Work Commission determines what increases are warranted for those on the
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Great news! A new $5,000 Business Basics Grant is about to become available for small Queensland businesses. This is a great opportunity to build up your businesses Human Resources skills and professionally develop your team! Do you qualify for a Business Grant? A turnover of $300,000 or under for the last financial year is required.
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It is a common conversation I am having with clients. Do you have agreements in place for your employees and independent contractors? Businesses usually have significant expectation management tools in place for their customers. Simply, it is good business practice to ensure that your customers are clear in regard to what will be delivered. However,
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Every year I have written an article for our website about people management in your business for Christmas. Very quickly, the season is approaching again. Because of this, on Tuesday 23 November at Midday (Brisbane Time), I will be hosting a short webinar on managing people in your business for Christmas This webinar is titled
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In March 2021, the Federal Parliament passed legislation that made changes to Casual Employment in Australia. These changes amended the Fair Work Act and required employers to proactively offer casual conversion to eligible employees. This covers all casual employees and not just those covered by Modern Awards. Employers were allowed time to make assessments about
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The new financial year brings changes to employment. The impact of Fair Work changes and changes to employment arrangements will vary depending on your business, your industry or, even, your location. Below you will see some of the changes we have identified: 1. Minimum Wage and Award Wages to rise Effective from 1 July 2021,
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Changes to Casual Employment are effective now. These amendments to the Fair Work Act change the definition of Casuals and how you manage them in your business. There are actions you need to take immediately. These changes have come about because of various court decisions and changes over the years. You can read more about
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Ending employment is not always about why you ended someone’s employment – it is also important that you follow a fair and just process. This is called “procedural fairness”. An employee is behaving in a way you deem completely unacceptable. Other employees are intimated. The employee berates and belittles others. Their behaviours just make others
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The question was simple – “Can’t I just send him a text message?” The Manager was from one of our long term clients. We had been working with the Manager to assist him with a poor performing employee. After some months, we had reached a point where ending employment was the only option left. He
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