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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10 Rules for Executives to Follow When Confronted with a Disciplinary Meeting
Disciplinary meetings can be stressful and demanding for both executive employees and employers. Indeed, many employees have never had to attend a disciplinary meeting and many employers have never had...
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What are the new workplace bullying laws in 2014?
Over the last few years workplace bullying has received a lot of focus from our politicians and the media. This resulted in changes being made to the Fair Work Act...
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Misconduct at Work Can Lead to a Summary Dismissal
Many employees either do not understand or are blissfully unaware that failing to follow the reasonable directives of their employer constitutes serious misconduct at work which can result in Summary...
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Protecting High Income Employees by Providing a Guarantee of Annual Earnings
If a high income employee is covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement, and their employer provides a written “Guarantee of Annual Earnings” (“GAE”), and the employee accepts the...
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