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Bushfires: Employers’ rights & obligations
With the current bushfires affecting NSW and QLD, we have been receiving a number of queries from clients regarding their rights and obligations in these circumstances. Stand downs Where a business cannot operate due to circumstances out of its control (such as a...
Underpayment Claims: The Elephant in the Room – Payroll Setup
If you have been paying any attention to domestic media discourse in the last number of years you’ll have an idea Australia has a problem with pay compliance. Scandals in this area are so regular and controversial we’re almost desensitized. The reality though is...
Law Amended to Stop Employers Counting Salary Sacrifice as Part of Superannuation Guarantee Contributions
A bill introduced to close a loophole used by some employers to reduce their super contributions to their employees has recently passed both houses of parliament on 22nd of October 2019 and signed this week (28th October 2019). The bill will come into effect on 1st...
Changes to Public Holiday Substitution in Modern Awards
As part of the current 4-yearly review of modern awards, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission made a decision on 25 July 2019 to change the wording of any awards that allow for Public Holiday substitution (ie that allowed the swapping of the day that normally is...
Christmas Close-Downs: Can You Force Employees To Take Leave?
Tis nearly the season for Christmas close-downs, where many businesses in Australia shut their doors for the Christmas period and employees are required to take leave for a set period. Many employers assume that it is lawful simply to require employees to take annual...
New Visas For Skilled Workers Outside of Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne
New skilled worker visas for regional areas announced Two new "regional" visas intended to encourage skilled overseas workers to settle into low growth population areas in Australia will take effect on 16 November 2019. If you are an employer or employee outside of...
Psychometric Testing: Is It Measuring Madness?
Psychometric testing is commonly used by recruiters and employers as a very broad-brush approach to measuring a candidate’s relevant strengths and weaknesses. The results are then used to assess the candidate’s employment suitability and company-candidate fit. These...
How to remove (un)conscious bias from your hiring process
There’s a lot of talk and focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace but, we often overlook the acts of discrimination that unconsciously occur during the hiring process. HR and recruitment teams are becoming more aware of these risks and are putting checks in...
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