Canberra business operators are continuing to breach their
workplace obligations despite intervention from the Fair Work
Ombudsman. Recent audits found that 40% of the businesses
re-audited remained non-compliant.
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Key Advisors Warned – Resign Or Be Fined
Federal Court sends new warning to HR managers and payroll
professionals: “resign if that is the only alternative to
continuing to participate knowingly in illegal activity” and report
the matter to the Fair Work Ombudsman. Otherwise you risk being
personally fined.
Get Ready For Changes to Casual and Part-Time Entitlements
Changes to overtime rates and shift entitlements for casual and
part-time employees covered by some Modern Awards will come into
operation on 1 January 2018 and take effect from the first full pay
period of the new year.
Success Story: Win For Wholesale Home-Wares Business
Better HR’s HR Consulting team recently helped a
wholesale home-wares business to successfully defend an unfair
dismissal claim lodged by an employee.
Workplace Cancers – Solar radiation
Every employer should consider the risks associated with UV
radiation and their employees.
$100m class action for underpaid workers
A national union has partnered with a major law firm to launch a
national class action on behalf of thousands of workers who have
been allegedly underpaid for door-to-door sales and charity
fundraising.
Franchise Risks – How We Can Help
New laws are now in effect which expose franchisors to higher
penalties if their franchises breach employment laws and
record-keeping obligations. Better HR can help protect you
and your franchises.
Fair Work Inspectors Target Melbournes Inner East
The Fair Work Ombudsman will target at least 200 businesses in
Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs as part of a new campaign.
$150,000 in penalties for WA couple
The former operators of a café and a delicatessen in Western
Australia have been penalised more than $150,000 for deliberately
underpaying employees,
Better HR News November 2017
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