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Leading up to the holidays, employers will be actively planning Christmas and New Year coverage to ensure that the business continues to run efficiently. With managers of restaurants, cafes and retail outlets planning for the busy holiday period, and corporate offices...
Policies and procedures are a vital part of any organisation. Whether it’s providing instructions on the day-to-day operations of a business or ensuring compliance with government legislation, policies and procedures give guidance on important decision making in a company. Policies and procedures...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way people live their lives as the world continues to navigate a ‘new normal’. With the lifting of restrictions and the opening of both state and international borders, the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the...
It’s no secret that attracting and retaining talent is difficult in today’s labour market. It’s a key issue for businesses across the country, with employers struggling to find the right people for the job. The competition for workers is unmistakable, and...
Vision and mission statements play an important role in business. Not only do they serve to communicate the direction a company is headed clearly and succinctly, but they also assist in driving employees forward in a unified way. Vision and mission...
The Western Australian Government has announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for site-based and remote workers within WA’s resources industry. The new government health directions will address the risks posed by movement of resources sector workers, including mining and oil and...
Given that the majority of employees in Australia are covered by an award or agreement, employers need to understand which award coverage (if any) is applicable to their workforce as a critical first step in ensuring compliance. Most employees will be covered...
Managing a business is tricky; but managing the people working within a business can be even trickier. Policies and procedures lay the foundation for each and every activity that takes place within a business. From expected workplace behaviours and maintaining a...
Travel restrictions due to the pandemic have meant that Australians are holidaying less and as a result, taking less annual leave than before the pandemic begun. This has had a knock-on effect for businesses, with employees now owed a significant amount...
It’s quickly coming up to that time of the year – casual conversion time, that is! Changes made to Australian employment laws by the federal government on 27 March 2021 introduced new casual conversion obligations, the requirement to provide all casual...