Changing Employees Engagement during a Pandemic
Many good-intentioned employers are changing arrangements with their staff by way of verbal discussions in order to ride the wave of economic uncertainty during the Coronvairus
Many good-intentioned employers are changing arrangements with their staff by way of verbal discussions in order to ride the wave of economic uncertainty during the Coronvairus
Increase to Minimum Wages from July 1, 2020. The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase of 1.75% to the National Minimum Wage. This increase
Minor payroll and employment errors can lead to significant issues for employers, as MasterChef judge, George Calombaris, has recently discovered. An error in the payroll
BE SUPER SAVVY A report released today by Industry Super Australia and C-bus reveals as many as 2.4 million Australians may have not been paid
Business relationships go bad. Unfortunately it happens. People who set out with the best of intentions and the best of friendships can find themselves locked
From the end of July 2016, the Fair Work Commission made changes to a number of the Modern Awards, which varied the rules about employees
HR Managers and Companies need to be careful when terminating employees. The Federal Circuit Court has fined a HR Manager personally more than $1,000 for providing insufficient notice when dismissing an injured employee.
Employees should have policies that are consistent with the Employment legislation in the correct jurisdiction. In New South Wales the Fair Work Act applies. Inconsistent policies expose an employer to risks of not complying with the legislation and incurring penalties. The case of Scullin v Coffey Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd highlights what can happen if an employer follows outdated policies.
Just like self-diagnosing medical issues can be dangerous, so too can legal self-help or trying to fix your own legal problems. It is becoming more common that people are choosing to represent themselves or take legal action into their own hands, but have they considered the real risks?