Tag: HR

Training records trump negligence claims

Record keeping is a requirement for so much of employment and training is no different. It is vital to not just training staff in the risks, hazards and controls associated with their...

Case Review: $1K underpayment leads to $14K in fines

In a recent case before the Federal Court a Sydney cafe that underpaid its staff around $1k has been required to pay the employees what they were due plus superannuation as well...

Union blitz on penalty rates

Unions will be out in force checking cafe owners are paying the correct public holiday penalty rate of double time and a quarter to young workers this Easter long weekend. All four days...

Case review: is a text a notice?

A recent case before the full bench of the Fair Work Commission has confirmed that providing notice is about providing the information, not about ensuring the employee understood the information provided. This...

How SMEs can embrace inclusive recruitment

Australia’s 4.37 million people living with disability face huge challenges with employment. According to Disability employment experts atWork Australia, this is depriving businesses of a highly loyal and productive talent pool. “Hiring a...

Holidays wreak havoc on mental health

Retail workers of all ages are affected by violence and bullying, according to Australia’s largest workplace mental health and wellbeing survey. This looks set to worsen as the industry enters the busy...

Mental health deserves more than ‘lip service’

A recent survey has found that despite a growing emphasis on workplace wellbeing and inclusion, one in two Australian workers still lack confidence to bring their whole selves to work and feel...

Proposed changes to NSW workers compensation laws

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation to the NSW Parliament to amend the Workers Compensation Act. The amendment would remove the assumption that any worker with Covid...
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