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EOFY 2018: What You Need To Know
The end of the financial year marks not only an important time of the year for employers, but an opportunity for businesses to reconfigure the way they operate in preparation for a more compliant and productive financial year ahead. Over the next month, a lot of...
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Fair Work Commission Confirm Minimum Wage Decision
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) confirmed today that minimum wages will increase by 3.5% from 1st July 2018. This decision impacts employers and employees under Awards and Agreements that are linked to the minimum wage decision. Impact on Award & Agreement Rates of Pay...
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3 Reasons To Use A Migration Lawyer
There’s an increasing trend in Australian businesses to sponsor top foreign talent, there’s many good reasons for this. One bottleneck that business often face is the complex regulations around getting visa’s approved for their staff. Most businesses that opt to do...
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Tenders & HR – Giving Your Business the Best Chance of Securing Works
Winning a tender is not only dependant on quoting the most competitive costings. Being able to submit a comprehensive and professional tender and understanding what the prospective client is looking for can make a substantial difference to your ability to secure...
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Employment Over Easter – How to Manage the Bad Eggs
Public Holiday periods often cause headaches for employers who feel the cost of unauthorised absenteeism, loss of productivity, misuse of sick leave, and confusion around public holiday entitlements. In this blog, we canvass some of the typical issues arising around...
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Risks in the Recruitment Process: Misleading Conduct in Relation to Employment
The recruitment market is becoming increasingly competitive with employers actively pursuing top talent and implementing aggressive measures to gain an advantage over competitors. Employers do this by offering attractive incentives to prospective employees, including...
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Excuses Down the Drain as Court Fines Plumber for Careless Record Keeping
Keeping proper records is an often-overlooked part of running a business. In a recent underpayment case, the Federal Circuit Court has highlighted the importance of employers meeting their record-keeping obligations, and the serious penalties for failing to do so....
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When To Use An Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA)?
Just because a modern award or enterprise agreement has been drafted with your specific industry in mind doesn’t always mean that it reflects the operational realities of your individual business or the unique needs of employees. In recognition of this, The Fair Work...
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Casual Engagements – Not Quite As “Casual” As They May Seem
Businesses engage “casual” employees for a variety of reasons. Hiring casuals can provide flexibility for businesses who are looking to hire a more flexible workforce. Often, casuals are engaged as an interim measure to staff a particularly busy period such as...
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