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New Law. Higher Penalties. Now In Effect.
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act
2017 has now come into effect. This means new, higher
penalties for serious contraventions of workplace laws and record
keeping breaches start today.
Vulnerable Workers amendments to the Fair Work Act
Further to last week’s blog item on the incoming amendments to
the Fair Work Act 2009(“Act”) as a result of the
Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill that finally passed parliament,
let’s consider what it might mean for your business once the
amendments commence.
The ongoing woes of George Calombaris
Aside from defending himself in Court last week for an
altercation at a football game, celebrity chef and restaurateur,
George Calombaris, continues to deal with the issue of widespread
underpayments to staff at various eateries.
Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill Passes Senate
Having had more work done to it than a B-grade movie actor, the
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill finally
passes Senate scrutiny and heads towards amending the Fair Work
Act 2009 in the weeks to come.
Latest Upgrade – Compliance Register & People Search
Our latest upgrade includes several new features including a new
‘Compliance Register’ with a visual display of ‘Risk Level’ on your
dashboard and a new ‘People Search’ on the dashboard to help users
find and access personnel files faster and more easily.
Top 5 questions to ask every payroll client
When engaging a new payroll client, it is essential that you
analyse the risk that this client may pose to your business due to
their own poor HR practices.
Are you budgeting in the cost of the flu to your business?
With the end of winter approaching we are in the worst period
for influenza. Employee illness and absence as a result costs
productivity and can affect the long-term health of employees.
However, some simple but medically proven steps can be implemented
in workplaces and will minimise the spread of the flu this
season.
Probation and qualifying periods
There are differences between the two concepts and they should
be treated separately by employers. One relates to suitability of
an employee, the other relates to whether a terminated employee can
make an unfair dismissal claim.
Managing post-employment restraints
Intellectual property and confidential information are amongst a
company’s most valuable assets. This is why when it comes to
employees, and it is important to be on guard against potential
breaches of post-employment restraints which can be incredibly
damaging to your business.
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