In this article we provide you with an overview of the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) recent decision to make changes to the annualised salary provision under 22 awards effective 1 March 2020. Chances are, if you have employees who are covered by one of 22 modern awards, some or all will likely contain an annualised salary provision and/or ‘Offset’ clause…

It’s the time of year when many of us will take time off work, go on holiday and spend time with those closest to us. For many of us though, work never stops and it can be incredibly difficult to completely switch off.  While we might physically be away from our usual place of work, many of us will continue…

In my last blog post, I explored a number of so-called ‘grey areas’ when it comes to employee behaviour and why it’s often best to not let these behaviours go unchecked.  Ignoring such behaviour may lead to a negative impact on team culture or even worse, may have future legal ramifications or litigation. In part two, I explore more examples…

Up there in the top three training sessions that I am most asked to run for businesses is Workplace Bullying and Harassment training. Sometimes the catalyst for the training is due to a specific incident occurring and other times it has come about because the business leaders recognise the need to be on the front foot and for managers and…

There have been a number of media articles of late (like this one) about sham contractors and various test cases against disruptive businesses whose business models are often based on engaging gig workers. The recent cases against Uber, Foodora and Deliveroo are just a few that have been watched closely, as the court’s findings in each is sure to have…