What does a good Performance Improvement Plan look like?

What does a good Performance Improvement Plan look like?

What is a Performance Improvement Plan? Simply put, a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a document that sets out what the problem is with your employee’s performance and what they can to do improve it.  The actions or behaviour that can be addressed by a PIP may...

Changes to Casual Employment – what employers should know

Background  For an employer, being able to correctly identify an employee as a casual employee or a permanent part-time employee is important because permanent employees have a right to leave entitlements and access to unfair dismissal laws and redundancy payments. By...
I have been injured at work. What are my rights?

I have been injured at work. What are my rights?

If you are injured at work, the last thing you want to do is spend your recovery time learning about your legal rights and entitlements. Unfortunately, workplace rules can be complicated – and seeking answers to some basic questions may prove difficult. The first...