Document employee promotions correctly or you may expose a “sting in the tail”
For some business owners the end of the year is a time for the annual performance review of staff, and in some cases the promotion of staff...
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Making a dismissal appear fair may not cure earlier defects… a warning for employers
As an employer you are entitled to exercise your right to dismiss an employee for misconduct. However, you should be aware of the consequences of doing so, and not doing...
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A Redundancy Payment is Property and Can Be Divided in a Property Settlement
If you or your spouse have received a redundancy payment in the past, or if you or your partner have been offered a redundancy payment, such payment may form part...
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Is unfriending a work colleague on Facebook actually workplace bullying?
In a recent ruling by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), a real-estate agent (Lisa Bird) who unfriended a colleague (Rachel Roberts) on Facebook after an argument was found to have...
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Do I have to allow an employee to record a disciplinary meeting?
Over the last eight years, the proliferation of smartphones has led to an increase in employees recording meetings with management...
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Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP)
The Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 will now include a payment called ‘Dad and Partner Pay’ (‘DAPP’) - a payment for eligible working fathers or partners including adopting parents and...
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Can I terminate an employee on long term sick leave?
This article explains how an employer can terminate an employee who has been on long term sick leave. Read it to find out more...
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GPS Tracking in work vehicles: Make sure it’s legal!
GPS vehicle tracking is becoming more common in the work place. However, while using GPS software may sound like a good idea, it is not without risk to the business...
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Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
Does drug and alcohol testing fall under OH&S initiatives? Can an employer drug test an employee in the workplace?
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Employers need to get ready for the new National Employee Standards
National Employment Standards reasonable working hours
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