Discussions with employees about restructures and redundancies are difficult and emotions often run high. Unfortunately, these things are a natural part of operating a business and can be the result of a range of factors from the introduction of new technology to the workplace, to a downturn in business. With emotions running high, explanations about […]
READ MOREIn the driver’s sheet – the importance of correctly characterising employee conduct
Employers regularly have to deal with issues relating to employee behaviour, work performance and misconduct. Often these concepts are interrelated and it can be difficult for employers to correctly characterise employee conduct and behaviour when a decision is made to commence a disciplinary process with an employee. However, if the characterisation of the issue at […]
READ MOREASIC Statement Payroll Service Providers
ASIC Statement Payroll providers must avoid carrying on a business that is: providing a non-cash payment facility; or providing advice about superannuation products. unless authorised to do so under an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. This authorisation can be held by the provider or by someone with an AFS licence who has authorised the provider. […]
READ MORENot ok in any (con)text – texting, dismissal and the FWC
Terminating an employee’s employment can be a confronting situation. It is difficult news to deliver and is often fuelled with emotion. For those reasons, many managers and employers attempt to avoid conflict or confrontation by delivering the news in a way that doesn’t involve a face to face meeting, such as in email or text […]
READ MOREOfficeworks seeks to defray $10m wage hike
Officeworks is looking at ways to boost productivity to offset an estimated $10 million increase in labour costs stemming from a new enterprise agreement that will lift store staff wages by between 5 per cent and 15 per cent. Under a new, four-year store operations agreement, eligible store staff will receive a 2 per cent […]
READ MORESuper (not so) simple: Court finds independent contractor owed superannuation
Deciding on the terms under which to engage a person to perform services can be a complex task. There are benefits to engaging individuals as independent contractors where there is a particular task, project or specialised kind of work that needs to be performed. But mischaracterising the relationship can have dire consequences for employers. Employees […]
READ MORETake It Back: Employer ordered to withdraw unreasonable safety warning
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has reminded employers of the importance of taking a measured and consistent approach to enforcing workplace policies and procedures – particularly those relating to work health and safety. In Cordowiner v Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd [2019] FWC 2525, the FWC ordered an employer to withdraw […]
READ MOREPayroll as a strategic business partner – interview with Tracy Angwin
Originally recorded for Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) continuing education program, Ariella from Frontier Software in a long form interview with Tracy Angwin.
READ MOREHow do you attract great candidates when the labour market is tight?
These strategies can come in handy regardless of whether you’re facing a tight labour market or not As Australia’s labour market tightens, it has become harder for some employers to recruit and compete for talent. Recruitment can be particularly difficult for highly educated workers, such as those with a bachelor’s degree, or more broadly in […]
READ MOREGeorgie Gardner interviews Tracy Angwin on TODAY
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