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IR Alert – 10 Days Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Introduced
IR ALERT – 10 days of paid family & domestic violence leave will be available to all employees in 2023. Here’s what we know so far.
Christmas Parties and Employer Risks
With Christmas only 7 weeks away, many people are preparing to let their hair down, but now is the time for Employer’s to understand their risks and obligations – our latest update explores some interesting cases and provides our top tips for having fun this silly season!
What Should We Do For Our Christmas Party?
It’s the question on many minds this time of year! Our latest update provides ideas for every type of team, to take the stress out of your decision making.
How Employers Should Be Preparing For Christmas – Only 12 Weeks To Go!
Whether you will be open or shutting down over the Christmas – New Year period, now is the time to start communicating with your team about your intentions (and theirs).
Some Award Wages to Increase From 1 October 2022
Award wages are increasing in October 2022 for some awards in the aviation, hospitality and tourism industries – here’s what employers need to know.
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty the Queen
Australia will have a one-off public holiday in memory of the late Queen on Thursday 22 September 2022 to allow Australians to pay their respects and reflect on Her Majesty’s extraordinary life of service. Here’s what employers need to know.
Welcome, Madie! Heavy Industry Recruitment Services are here!
We’re excited to announce that Madeline Waller has joined our team as Recruitment Business Partner! Madie joins us with an impressive background, with over a decade of experience recruiting blue and white collar roles for heavy industries Australia-wide.
Recruitment & Turnover Update
100% of our clients are struggling with recruitment and retention – here are our tips and tricks to reassess and improve your recruitment, onboarding, retention, and benefits strategies.
Is Working From Home an Entitlement?
In an Australian first, the term ‘work from home’ was the top search term on SEEK in the June quarter this year (2022), superseding even specific job titles or locations.
Our team was gobsmacked to read this, so this update will provide employers an insight into the forces that play in today’s low unemployment environment coming out of Covid, and how to handle this new trend within the workplace.
Quick Guide to Using Modern Award Pay Guides
If you’ve ever had trouble finding different pay rates, allowances and entitlements in a Modern Award, rest assured you are not alone!
In this Quick Guide, we introduce you to Pay Guides – the documents that exist for each Modern Award providing a simple table of entitlements for each classification and employment type (full-time, part-time, casual, apprentices etc).
New WFH Clause Added to the Clerks Award: What Employers Need to Know
From 26 October 2026, a new working-from-home clause will apply under the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020. Here’s what employers need to know about requests, written agreements and reviewing existing arrangements.
Can You Discipline or Dismiss an Employee for Taking Sick Leave?
This Fair Work case highlights why managers need to understand employee leave entitlements before reacting to an absence. Here’s what employers need to know.
Thinking about demoting an employee? 5 things to check first
Before changing their role, responsibilities or pay, there are a few things employers should check first. From the employment contract to the applicable award and the reason for the demotion, getting the groundwork right can help avoid a much bigger HR problem.
When Does a Demotion Become a Dismissal?
A demotion doesn’t automatically mean an employee has been dismissed. But where a change significantly reduces an employee’s duties, responsibility or remuneration, the situation can become more complicated.
When Should Your Business Bring in External Help for a Workplace Investigation?
Discover the key signs it’s time to bring in an external workplace investigator and how early advice can help ensure a fair, compliant and defensible process.
Can I terminate an employee during probation?
They’re still on probation, so can’t we just let them go?
It’s a question we hear from employers when a new hire isn’t quite working out.
Christmas Workplace Planning Guide for Employers
From shutdown arrangements and employee leave to rostering, public holidays and Christmas parties, a little planning now can save you a few headaches later.
Can I stand down an employee without pay?
Stand downs without pay are only permitted in certain circumstances, and getting the requirements wrong can leave an employer facing a dispute or claim.
Is AI about to change the way workplace claims are handled?
The use of AI in the workplace is evolving quickly, and it’s worth understanding both the opportunities and the risks.
What happens if I underpay employees?
If you discover an underpayment, acting quickly is essential. Here’s what employers need to know about their obligations and the steps they should take to resolve the issue.
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