There is a growing sense that we are just starting to come out of hibernation. Of course this then leads to a bigger question around how companies will start to return their team back to the workplace in an effort to keep business running while at the same time keep everyone safe. It’s likely that more and more, businesses will…
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…
Whether it’s LinkedIn or Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or some other form of social media, people are making their private lives public on an international scale and with the line blurring between private and public lives, the distinction between work life and personal life is also becoming less clear. In some cases this can be a win for businesses in terms of free promotion online but it also exposes companies to risk and possibly disastrous situations.
Have you ever hired someone who seems to have the right experience and should fit in easily with the team, but they don’t? When a company’s recruitment focus is purely based on technical skills, there could be a disconnect within the team. This is a common mistake when the new employee does not share the same values as you or the company, and over time, becomes a mismatch for the company.
So after a thorough process of searching, screening and selecting, you finally have an ideal new employee. From the time they start working with your organisation it’s important to make them feel welcome and comfortable with their new environment otherwise they may not feel like the role and organisation is as ideal for them. This introduction process is commonly referred…
Welcome to the new working year which has officially started now that school has begun for 2019 and we can finally focus on getting productive once again. We thought we’d start the year with a “what’s changed” in the employment landscape. So what has changed from 2018? What do workplaces need to know? I provide a brief overview of recent legislation and a few decisions that are likely to impact your workplace context: