Numerous workplace relationships have recently made headline
news due to the prominence of the parties and the conduct involved.
We strongly recommend employers implement an appropriately drafted
workplace policy that deals with personal relationships.
Unfair Dismissal Costs Employer Over Twenty Thousand Dollars
An employer has been ordered to pay 17 weeks’ salary worth
$22,882 as compensation to an employee who was unfairly dismissed
by her employer after she refused to sign her revised employment
contract.
Cartoon Employment Contracts
Read our article in Convenience & Impulse Retailing
Magazine. About the benefits of simpler, more direct drafting of
employment contracts and a new trend in using contracts that
combine pictures and words in place of the traditional text only
format.
MCG cleaning company prosecuted for underpaying workers
A global cleaning company and several accessories who were
complicit in underpaying workers at the MCG have been penalised
over $160,000 by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Fair Work Inspectors Targeting NSW regional businesses in New England and North West
The Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting 200 regional NSW businesses
in New England and North West as part of its latest campaign
checking businesses’ compliance with Australian employment
laws.
Senior Sounding Position Title No Protection From Unfair Dismissal
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission serves as a
reminder to employers that a senior sounding position title does
not exclude an employee from being covered by a modern award or
from making an unfair dismissal claim.
Flu Season Ahead
Workplaces are terrific locations for trading the influenza
virus. Simple steps can be taken to help reduce the impact on
employers.
New Labour Hire Legislation
If your business provides labour to employers in South
Australia, Queensland or Victoria, then new labour hire laws mean
you must be licensed to do so.
Success Story: Helped A Medical Centre Improve Its Bottom Line
Better HR’s HR Consulting team recently helped a
medical practice improve its bottom line.
Success Story: Fixed Complex Compliance Issues For A Vineyard Management Business
Better HR’s HR Consulting team recently helped a
vineyard management business to fix complex compliance issues and
reduce the risk of expensive penalties and damaging employee
claims.