by Shane Duffy | Sep 26, 2018 | Cafe & Restaurant, Fair Work Compliance, Fast Food, Franchise, Hospitality, Legal, Mining & Construction, NDIS Providers, NEWS, Professional Services, Retail, Services, Workplace
There is increased confusion and widespread concern amongst employers around the legitimacy of many casual employment arrangements following the decision of Workpac v Skene in the Full Court of the Federal Court last month. The facts: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene On the...
by Mitchell Wheatley | May 2, 2018 | Mining & Construction
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...
by Mitchell Wheatley | 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 Mitchell Wheatley | 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 Mitchell Wheatley | 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 Mitchell Wheatley | 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...
