Jobkeeper wage subsidy – what does it mean for your business?

Georgia Spencer 9 April 2020 No Comments

On 8 April 2020 the Australian Parliament passed the legislation necessary to introduce the Jobkeeper wage subsidy. The legislation was given Royal Ascent on Thursday 9 April 2020. Although this…

Fair Work Commission announces temporary changes to Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010

Georgia Spencer 29 March 2020 No Comments

The unprecedented circumstances imposed on us by COVID-19 has necessitated innovative solutions. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has been working with parties to facilitate greater flexibility in working and leave…

Deadline of 1 January looming for businesses to introduce whistleblower policy

Georgia Spencer 26 November 2019 No Comments

All public companies, large proprietary companies and corporate trustees of APRA regulated superannuation entities must have a whistleblower policy from 1 January 2020. The Corporations Act, 2001, was amended to…

Not keeping accurate records of time sheets and pay slips could cost you

Georgia Spencer 29 October 2019 No Comments

Filing out time sheets is boring! No one likes doing it, but not completing them substantively increases the risk for an employer being unable to defend a claim for underpayment…

Discipline Policy – A roadmap to avoid dismissal faux pas

Georgia Spencer 30 September 2019 No Comments

Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) have illustrated how important it is for employers to follow sound practices when taking disciplinary action. Further, if employers have a policy…

Social Media Policy – A shield and a sword

Georgia Spencer 5 September 2019 No Comments

It’s vital to have a Social Media Policy in place and ensure your employees understand what it means, with social media becoming such an integral part of running a business.…

When disciplining employees make sure you have all your ducks in a row

Georgia Spencer 3 July 2019 No Comments

A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC)[1] has once again reminded employers of the importance of ensuring comparative justice in the implementation of disciplinary action. A lack of…

FAQ series: Question 3 – I recently had reason to terminate the employment of an employee who was not performing. To buy certainty, we offered him a small additional sum of money in return for the signing of a Deed of Release. However, as he was leaving he told me he had outsmarted us as he was now going to make a claim for workers’ compensation. Can he do that given we paid him extra?

Georgia Spencer 24 April 2019 No Comments

The simple answer to the above question is yes, he may still make a claim for workers’ compensation. However, that does not mean that his claim for compensation will be…

Employers must decide if they are a values-based organisation or not, it’s that simple

Georgia Spencer 15 April 2019 No Comments

Employers who want to promote themselves as a values-based organisation risk employee disengagement and reputational damage if they then don’t then live up to their promises. Employees choose to join…

Redundancy and redeployment – the Devil is in the detail

Georgia Spencer 8 April 2019 No Comments

A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) highlights the importance of accurately documenting the redundancy processes, including any alternative offers of employment. In the case before the FWC,…

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