If your business is growing and needs to invest in its workforce, you may wish to consider recruiting an apprentice or trainee. Apprenticeships and traineeships are slightly different, but they have the same common goal –upskilling an employee in their line of work.
Read MoreA deputy president has found conduct that occurred while two workers were driving to and from work, and on out-of-hours phone calls, occurred "at work", as per Fair Work Commission's.
Read MoreDid you know that if you decide to pay your staff at a higher pay rate than the Award rate, pay more than the Award allowances or alter working conditions but most Awards state that you must have an IFA in place signed by both you and the employee
Read MoreThe Victorian government has launched a two year trial ‘Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee’ Scheme that will pay sick leave for casual workers. Find out which jobs are eligible and what the scheme entails for your workers and your business.
Read MoreThe High Court of Australia delivered decisions which hold that to determine whether a person is an employee or independent contractor it is necessary to look at the legal rights and obligations agreed under the relevant contract.
Read MoreThe Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $18,952 in wages for 29 employees. Fair Work Inspectors investigated 17 commercial cleaning companies and found that more than half had breached workplace laws. Read on to learn more about penalties to non-compliance.
Read MoreIn November 2021, new superannuation rules came into place in Australia regarding ‘stapled superannuation’. Find out more about the purpose of the stapled super and employer and employees responsibility with regards to super funds.
Read MoreWith 2021 now in full swing, how can you build higher productivity in your office? Try these simple fixes.
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