by Annie Cross | Apr 13, 2022 | Human Resources, Payroll, Workplace
We answer the top five 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 holidays? Can I ask my employees to work on a public...
by Shane Duffy | Dec 8, 2021 | NEWS, Workplace
You may have heard of The Great Resignation, which was coined by a Texas-based academic, Dr. Anthony Klotz, in response to rising rates of voluntary turnover within the USA. The monthly quit rate jumped to 3% in September 2021, the highest level on record since it has...
by VerifyNow | Oct 27, 2021 | Human Resources, Workplace
Pre-employment screening is a vital part of the hiring process. Yet, it remains a step that can easily be overlooked or skipped over due to time constraints, lack of knowledge, and other factors. Implementing employment screening as part of your business’ broader...
by Rianna Shanks | Sep 29, 2021 | Coronavirus, NEWS, Workplace
Working from home Many workplaces have now come to terms with the work from home arrangements that have become part of our everyday lives in some way or another. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, work from home may have been seen as a luxury, or a last-resort necessity,...
by Simon Obee | Sep 29, 2021 | Legal, Workplace
As detailed in our previous article, the law has recently (significantly) changed regarding casual employment. In particular, there are new obligations to offer certain casual employees “conversion” to permanent employment. For employers with 15 or more employees,...
by Simon Obee | Sep 28, 2021 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
Although Christmas is still three months away, businesses that plan to implement a Christmas close down should be aware of their obligations to employees, particularly giving them any required period of notice relating to the close down. A number of modern awards...
