How does redundancy work for a small business?

How does redundancy work for a small business?

Many SME business owners will need to consider ‘restructuring’ their operations over the coming months. The roles performed by different employees will necessarily come under the microscope – and some roles will need to go. Restructuring and...
Do you really want to keep things ‘casual’?

Do you really want to keep things ‘casual’?

As social restrictions move down a notch or two, many employers planning for the reopening of their businesses are asking the question: “How can we reduce costs?” Many businesses that have not been actively trading for the last few months have bills piling up, so...
Annualised Wage Arrangements – are you being underpaid?

Annualised Wage Arrangements – are you being underpaid?

Just before the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the Australian economy, the Fair Work Commission made new rules for annualised wage arrangements. Despite the pandemic, as an employee who is paid an annualised wage (i.e. a fixed dollar amount, rather than an hourly...