Can an employee access all their entitlements when stood down?
Regulations introduced by State and Federal governments during the COVID-19 health crisis have resulted in many businesses ceasing to trade. Consequently, employees have been stood down without pay by their employers if they cannot usefully be employed because of a stoppage of work for which the employer cannot be held responsible. Staff suddenly without income […]
Thinking about standing down your employees?
The economic impacts triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis have had a devastating impact on businesses. Some of the regulations introduced by the federal and state government to contain COVID-19 have stifled economic activity and prevented many businesses from trading. What can an employer do in these circumstances? The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) allows […]
How does redundancy work for a small business?
If you are a small business owner and need to restructure your workforce, start here.
Fire safety and your building – choosing the right fire safety practitioner for your strata title or company title building
Ensuring the fire safety of buildings is now a prime focus for owners of strata title and company title buildings. Under new rules, owners of buildings must ensure that they conduct proper due diligence and check that they have engaged an accredited fire safety practitioner.
How to stand down your employees
Find out if you can stand down your employees, and use our free template to implement this measure in a compliant way.