HR ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST
Final Countdown To Casual Conversion
Final Countdown To Casual Conversion Considerable legislative amendments to the Fair Work Act took effect earlier in the year. The Final Countdown is now on and by 27 September 2021 employers of more than 15 employees must: assess whether current casuals employed...
Parliament Passes Respect At Work Bill
Parliament Passes Respect At Work Bill The Federal Government has passed the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021. The official Passing of the bill comes in response to the recommendations made in the National Inquiry into Sexual...
COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace – Rights and Obligations
COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace - Rights and Obligations The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently updated its guidance on rights and obligations concerning COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace. The FWO has changed their earlier position that vaccinations could...
Wages During Lockdown
Wages During Lockdown Many businesses have been and continue to be affected by lockdowns. As a business owner, you need to be aware of the requirements that some employees are entitled to normal wages, regardless of attending work. For businesses that are NOT listed...
Upstream Bullying – How Employers Can Protect Themselves
When we think of bullying in the workplace, we often picture a rogue manager picking on an employee. But more and more this traditional view around bullying is being flipped with employees, who have access to confidential information exploiting their privileged...
Why Probation Periods Are A Legal Trap
Probation periods can be found in most employment contracts – but they’re frequently misunderstood and often put employers at risk. Generally, probation periods in an employment contract are stated as a term of three or six months. Many employers believe that, during...
WHS Compliance for Organisations
The Work Health & Safety Act and its Regulations are complex, but the basic principle of legal compliance is fairly simple. Before we get into the technical side, I would like to share with you the one single, most effective action that you and your managers can...
How to protect workers from workplace violence and aggression
Exposure to work-related violence and aggression can have significant short and long-term impacts on a worker’s physical and psychological health. It is also a significant contributor of mental stress claims in Australia. What is workplace violence and aggression?...
How To Dismiss An Employee Fairly
The old saying that that one bad apple can ruin the barrel is incredibly true. Dismissing an employee may seem daunting, but the effect of one disruptive person on an organisation can be immense if left untreated. It’s a known fact that some businesses are reluctant...
Employment Contracts and Agreements in Australia
As surprising as it may sound, in Australia there is no lawful obligation to have a written employment contract in place. In fact, it is quite common for businesses to employ workers on the basis of a ‘nod and a handshake’.A verbal agreement is all good and well - But...
Employee Onboarding and Inductions
The employee onboarding process doesn’t have to be a clumsy classroom orientation and rims of paperwork. With advanced online software and new technologies, businesses can now automate compliance training and record-keeping, which has been a headache for decades....
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