Have you requested to work from home due to your carer responsibilities, only to have your employer deny your request or express reluctance in granting it? You are not alone. Many employees in Australia want more flexible work arrangements but don’t always know the best way to ask for them.
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, ‘flexibility’ is a necessity. Employers are constantly seeking ways to balance operational demands with employee needs while staying compliant with workplace laws. One effective tool for achieving this balance is the Individual Flexibility Arrangement (IFA).
Do you know if your workplace procedures and policies form part of your employment agreements with your staff? You might want to check…
The High Court’s recent decision in Elisha v Vision Australia (Elisha) has significant implications for employers who incorporate workplace procedures and policies into employment contracts. Mr Elisha, an employee of Vision Australia, was dismissed following an investigation into alleged misconduct. The investigation process failed to adhere to the company’s own disciplinary procedure, which was incorporated into Mr Elisha’s employment contract.
The festive season brings joy, family time, and… the yearly headache of managing the Christmas shutdown. One of the biggest challenges is annual leave. The rules have changed in recent years, and these changes have shifted the power dynamic regarding shutdown leave; importantly, employers can no longer require employees to take unpaid leave over the Christmas shutdown.
The festive season is a time for family, friends and celebration. But for many Australians, it’s also a time when their employer shuts down the business for a week or two. This can be a great opportunity to relax and recharge, but it can also raise questions about your leave entitlements.
Underperforming employees can affect the bottom line and negatively impact a workplace culture. They drain management time and energy, lower customer satisfaction and undermine team morale. You may have reached a point where terminating an unsatisfactory team member’s...
As an employer you may already possess or wish to collect personal information about your employees. In an evolving workplace, what information can you legally ask your employees to give you and when can you ask for it? Most importantly, what can you do if an employee...
The headlines of the last few years have been full of stories about the underpayment of workers, so the introduction of criminal penalties in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for employers engaged in the intentional underpayment of wage and other monetary benefits...
There are several ways for an employer and employee to resolve a disputed dismissal including participating in a Fair Work Commission Conciliation. Having an experienced advisor can help you reach a good outcome.
Below is Chapter 2 of our 'Company Title Essentials' booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 - The basics Chapter 2 - Purchasing and selling shares in a company title building Chapter 3 - Governance and management Chapter 4...
Below is Chapter 9 of our 'Company Title Essentials' booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 - The basics Chapter 2 - Purchasing and selling shares in a company title building Chapter 3 - Governance and management Chapter 4...
Below is Chapter 8 of our 'Company Title Essentials' booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 - The basics Chapter 2 - Purchasing and selling shares in a company title building Chapter 3 - Governance and management Chapter 4...
Below is Chapter 7 of our 'Company Title Essentials' booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 - The basics Chapter 2 - Purchasing and selling shares in a company title building Chapter 3 - Governance and management Chapter 4...
Below is Chapter 6 of our 'Company Title Essentials' booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 - The basics Chapter 2 - Purchasing and selling shares in a company title building Chapter 3 - Governance and management Chapter 4...
Below is Chapter 5 of our 'Company Title Essentials' booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 - The basics Chapter 2 - Purchasing and selling shares in a company title building Chapter 3 - Governance and management Chapter 4...
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