by Paul Konstek | Nov 28, 2017 | Fair Work Compliance, Mining & Construction
Flat rates of pay are common in the building, civil and mining industries, often for reasons of simplicity in assessing costs and transparency for the workforce. If you are considering utilising flat rates for your business it is important to know how these need to be...
by Paul Konstek | Nov 12, 2017 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Mining & Construction, Professional Services
Many businesses in the building, civil and mining and professional services industries in particular, underestimate the benefit of a well-constructed employment contract. This is especially the case when businesses engage workers for a project, specific period or high...
by Paul Konstek | Apr 13, 2015 | Mining & Construction, Payroll
In Western Australia (WA), the Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985 is administered by the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (known as MyLeave) which is a body corporate of state government appointed members represented...
by Paul Konstek | Feb 12, 2015 | Mining & Construction, Payroll
Businesses in the mining and construction industries often choose paying their workforce a flat rate of pay for all hours worked. This is due to a combination of workers preferring a flat rate of pay as it is more in line with how tradesmen charge for their time, and...
by Shane Duffy | Nov 17, 2014 | Legal, Mining & Construction
Facts The Fair Work Commission recently in the case of Mr Francesco Gaglioti v Pilbara Mining Alliance Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 6439 considered the criteria relevant to whether the dismissal of Mr Francesco Gaglioti, auto-electrician at Pilbara Mining Alliance Pty Ltd, was...
by Paul Konstek | Jul 9, 2014 | Legal, Mining & Construction
A recent appeal decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission re-emphasises the rights of employers to direct their workers to attend medical appointments to determine their fitness for work, while highlighting the more straightforward path for doing so when...
