As the COVID-19 pandemic bites, the number of unfair dismissal cases across Australia is soaring – with fewer parties prepared to negotiate to resolve workplace disputes. In a sign of the times, the pandemic is making both employers and employees more nervous and reactive than ever before. Yet professional HR consulting support can help you mitigate your risk and protect your business assets.....
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Today the Fair Work Commission announced the annual wage increase which grants award covered employees a 1.75% pay rate increase, this impacts more than 2.2 million Australians who are paid the minimum wage.....
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In this fluid environment in unprecedented times, there are a lot of questions stemming from employers and employees about their responsibilities and who to believe. There is a plethora of information available but lets get to the source, what are some of the most informative websites around:....
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Use existing / available resources Fair Work have a range of free tools on website www.fairwork.gov.au that can help companies comply, including Pay and conditions tool, which can provide minimum relevant rates of pay A range of resources designed to help improve supply chain management (if applicable) Email alerts for minimum wages updates Fact Sheets Companies can access the Fair Work Site to access free tools, download fact sheets or contact Fair Work directly for advice on pay, terms and conditions. You can now subscribe to updates which are relevant to you, and this will come directly to your inbox. Know your Awards Companies should know which award/s apply to their employee’s, and whether you are meeting all obligations under that award. The Award sets the minimum terms and conditions for employees. Again, the Fair Work website can assist you find our what Award / s are relevant to your business, by using the Award finder. Sometimes this is not exact, and if you are unsure, feel free to call us for assistance.....
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Regardless of how many employees you have, it is really important to have them engaged in your workplace.....
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Every day we hear in the news a company being fined for underpayments to workers. There has even been an ammendment to the Fair Work Act for the protection of vulnerable workers.....
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When you have an employee who is requesting parental leave, the onus is not just on the employer to ensure all the requirements are managed, employees also have responsibilities in informing their employers of their intentions. This sometimes is missed by both parties, so its best as an employer for you to understand the requirements and ensure that either you or your employees follow these. Image courtesy of nenetus at FreeDigitalPhotos.net It is the responsibility of the employee to notify their employer at least 10 weeks prior to taking parental leave, if not before. Also if the employee wishes to work 6 weeks leading up to the expecting birth date, the employer can request a medical certificate to state the employee is fit to perform work and if they can continue their current position during this time. The employee should also put in writing at least 4 weeks prior to taking leave, the amount of time which they intend to take off. An employee is entitled to take 12 months of unpaid parental leave and also to request an additional 12 months. Questions which are common for business owners at this time is what happens if my employee states they will take 12 months parental leave how do I manage with a replacement. Do I get in a contractor for this time? What happens if the employee says they want to come back to work before the 12 months is up? If an employee wishes to return to work earlier then expected you can assess the request and if it suits the business for this to occur ....
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In the small and medium sized business market, it becomes sometimes very difficult to manage your business when an employee takes to much sick leave. There appears to be a fine line between dimissing the employee for excessive sick leave and ensuring that you are not adversely treating your employee.....
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If you are a business owner, small, large, or in between, annual leave can be a major liability. If you do not manage it properly, it can become a problem. When wage rates go up every year, so does your annual leave liability. It makes good business sense to manage it.....
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