FWC Ruling to Allow Casual Workers to Request Permanent Employment
Casual workers who work regular hours for over 12 months may finally win right to request permanent status.
According to a recent study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force Estimates for May 2017 showed that out of a total workforce of 12.2M people, 2.53M of those are on a casual contract – and their rights to gain permanent status are now in the process of being amended. Continue Reading
Cyber Bullying: Ways to Manage Social Media’s Impact in the Workplace
We live in an era where technology is developing at a pace like never before. Social media is now considered a daily activity for many people, bringing with it a range of benefits and dilemmas along the way; so how do we control cyber bullying issues in the workplace?
National Minimum Wage to increase by 3.3%
As part of the 2017 Annual Wage Review, the Fair Work Commission has announced that the National Mimimum Wage will increase to $694.90 per week or $18.29 per hour effective from 1 July 2017.
The increase is only applicable to employees that get their pay rates from the national minimum wage, a modern award or applicable registered agreements. Continue Reading
Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill 2017: How Will it Affect Franchisors?
With new laws set to hold the Franchisor responsible for Franchisee workplace violations, we take a look at how the new bill differs from the existing protections and what Franchisors can do to cover themselves from a costly penalty going forward.
In light of last year’s underpayment saga that saw many high profile Franchises failing to pay their staff Continue Reading
Abandonment of Employment: Your Obligations as an Employer
When abandonment of employment takes place within your organization, you may think it’s a clear cut case… think again.
It’s a common issue that an employee does not show up for work when expected. Maybe they’re sick? Maybe they forgot to adhere to the Company absence policy and call in? Maybe something urgent came up on the way to work? Usually, these non-attendance situations can be handled pretty easily and efficiently if Continue Reading
