by Bronwen Kaspers | Oct 15, 2019 | Human Resources
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...
by Ruth Bourke | Oct 1, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Workplace
With the October long weekend coming up in several states, we answer the common questions that arise in the workplace regarding public holidays including pay, leave & entitlements. Five common questions about public holidays When are some upcoming public...
by Ruth Bourke | Sep 27, 2019 | Human Resources, Legal, Retail
General Retail Industry Award Penalty Rate changes Employers in the retail industry are soon to be impacted by the next phase of increases to the Saturday & evening penalty rates for casual employees. Back in September 2018, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed...
by Jules Pedrosa | Sep 25, 2019 | Migration, Services
Businesses who employ skilled foreign workers on a 457 or 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (482 TSS) visas must abide by a whole host of ongoing obligations. Compliance with these obligations of sponsored visas is not always straight-forward. In our Knowledge Base article...
by Simon Obee | Sep 17, 2019 | Hospitality, Legal, Mining & Construction
In this Case Update, we look at three recent employment law cases. Full details of all the decisions are available on EI Legal’s website. Landmark decision on personal/carer’s leave to be appealed The Federal Court recently handed down a decision on how...
by Bronwen Kaspers | Sep 16, 2019 | Human Resources, Workplace
With just a few months until Christmas, companies are starting to prepare to celebrate the end of yet another year. Office parties are all about happiness and excitement, but those planning it all in the background may feel trepidation about the pressure to make...
