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Employers must maintain a safe and healthy work environment for employees, which is why given the unfortunate frequency of drug and alcohol related incidents during work functions, extended lunches and office parties where anything goes are now a thing of the...
On 2 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill was passed into legislation. One of the changes included is the regulation of fixed term contracts. This new set of statutory requirements will commence from 7 December...
Conversations about pay can be tough, especially when there is disagreement or confusion around pay, or the reasons for a pay decision, or the perception of pay inequity. For these difficult discussions, it’s important that employers are equipped with the tools...
Recent changes to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 will remove the secrecy of employee salaries and allow for more transparent conversations surrounding remuneration. The act amends the Fair Work Act 2009, giving employees the right to...
There is an argument to be made that modern technology has significantly sped up the way employees work, and that the five-day week is no longer necessary with computer networks and cloud access eliminating the need to physically attend the workplace...
The employment of key people in a business, particularly senior executives, is critical for any employer. An “executive” employee can be any individual who performs managerial functions, ranging from junior managers with minor managerial duties to chief executive officers of major...
An important part of running a business with employees means dealing with annual leave requests. Annual leave forms part of the National Employment Standards (NES) and applies to all employees covered by the national workplace relations system. The NES establish the minimum...
The key to a successful business is having engaged employees who genuinely care about the organisation, which means that a strong culture of internal reporting – or whistleblowing – is crucial. Not only is it mandatory for some businesses to have...
Supervisors play a vital role in the success of any business. Their presence is crucial for making sure activities run smoothly, employees are performing their duties effectively, and team performance is at its optimum. Supervisors are at the front line of...
Flexible working arrangements are the new norm. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns and isolation requirements, businesses changed the way they functioned in order to remain operational. The most significant outcome was the shift to working from home for many employees,...