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12 Jan 2025

New Year, New You – Workplace Addition

Recharging Your Team: 10 Strategies to Overcome the Post-Holiday Slump

New Year, New You – Workplace Addition

3 Dec 2024

Public Holiday Shifts: Consult Before You Commit

A Reminder to Employers to Consult with Employees About Working on Public Holidays.

Public Holiday Shifts: Consult Before You Commit

6 Nov 2024

Could Your Organisation Be Underpaying Staff?

Staff underpayment, often referred to as “wage theft”, has become a highly publicised issue.

Could Your Organisation Be Underpaying Staff?

9 Oct 2024

Unfair Dismissal Exposed: FWC Highlights Procedural Failures and Investigation Flaws

A lesson in the importance of balancing misconduct with procedural fairness during dismissals.

Unfair Dismissal Exposed: FWC Highlights Procedural Failures and Investigation Flaws

11 Sept 2024

Dismissal Disaster: Employer Hit with 400K Worker Payout

The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently delivered a decision in a case involving the termination of a senior radiologist from a medical imaging company.

Dismissal Disaster: Employer Hit with 400K Worker Payout

7 Aug 2024

Quiet Quitting: The Silent Roar You Can't Ignore

While the effects of quiet quitting may be less visible than that of the Great Resignation, it can be even more harmful to business operations.

Quiet Quitting: The Silent Roar You Can't Ignore

5 June 2024

The Tale of the Indefinite Tea Break

A legendary tale and lesson in the importance of precise language in employment contracts.

The Tale of the Indefinite Tea Break

3 June 2024

Federal Minimum Wage Increase Starts 1 July 2024

An increase of 3.75% per cent in modern award minimum wage rates start from 1 July 2024.

Federal Minimum Wage Increase Starts 1 July 2024

31 May 2024

Full-Time to Casual Unfair

This case highlights the pitfalls of altering an employee’s contract without consultation.

Full-Time to Casual Unfair

26 Apr 2024

Lunch & Learn Webinars Now as Podcasts

If you’ve attended our Lunch & Learn webinars, the same expert insights will be delivered directly to you, but now in a format that fits seamlessly into your busy schedule.

Lunch & Learn Webinars Now as Podcasts

15 Apr 2024

Five Reasons Your Company Should Prioritise Payroll Audits

Reading this could save you from imprisonment and save your company hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Five Reasons Your Company Should Prioritise Payroll Audits

3 Apr 2024

How to Manage Workplace Psychosocial Hazards

Handling psychosocial risks with the same diligence as physical health and safety risks is mandated.

How to Manage Workplace Psychosocial Hazards

28 Nov 2023

High Court Upholds Public Holiday Decision

BHP appeal to High Court unsuccessful

High Court Upholds Public Holiday Decision

13 Oct 2023

Navigating the Impact: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

Change is on the horizon for Australian industrial relations

Navigating the Impact: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

21 July 2023

Unfairly Dismissed After Long Absence

The Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer unfairly dismissed an employee on the basis of abandonment of employment.

Unfairly Dismissed After Long Absence

13 June 2023

FWC Endorses Need for Face-to-Face Training

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has reinforced ‘tick and flick’ training is not sufficient to satisfy an employer’s obligation to train staff.

FWC Endorses Need for Face-to-Face Training

1 June 2023

Federal Wage Increase From July 1

An increase of 5.75 per cent in modern award minimum wage rates start from 1 July 2023.

Federal Wage Increase From July 1

5 Apr 2023

Ask Before Rostering Public Holidays

Employers must now consult with employees about working on a public holiday, even if it is their usual rostered day.

Ask Before Rostering Public Holidays

6 Feb 2023

Changing Flexible Working Laws

From 2 June 2023, employers must consider every avenue to adopt flexible working conditions for employees making the request.

Changing Flexible Working Laws

15 June 2022

Best Practice for Probation Dismissals

Do you have to provide a reason for dismissal?

Best Practice for Probation Dismissals
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