The silly season is fast approaching and it is time for a reminder to employers about the risks associated with end of year functions, event…
The silly season is fast approaching and it is time for a reminder to employers about the risks associated with end of year functions, event…
The Fair Work Commission has ruled an airline had a valid reason to terminate the employment of a cabin crew supervisor who attempted to use…
In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) (B v Conair Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 6520) a human resources manager was found to…
SMEs are being warned to keep diligent notes and employment policy documents after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ordered a Port Macquarie i…
Businesses are still waiting to learn if Australia’s penalty rate laws will be altered, with the president of the Fair Work Commission las…
We’ve become accustomed to hearing about small business being the engine room of the economy, but the reality is the engine is spluttering…
Australian businesses may be in for a longer wait to find out if the Fair Work Commission will seek to alter Sunday penalty rates.
The Co…
It’s a nightmare that keeps many business owners awake at night.
Unfair dismissal is no joke. After several years, the Fair Work Commis…
A recent Fair Work Commission ruling means Australian employers may now have to take casual work into account when calculating redundancy p…
Fixed-term employment contracts are useful for employers who need to manage a workforce when personnel requirements are uncertain or may cha…
Employees covered by most Australian workplace awards now have the option of cashing out some of their annual leave.
The change, which co…
The Fair Work Commission has lifted the minimum wage by 2.4%, with Australia’s minimum wage workers now entitled to be paid $672.70 an wee…
