by David | Apr 22, 2024 | Business, Uncategorized
Significant updates have been made to flexible work arrangements, expanding the eligibility for employees to request flexible working conditions. These updates specifically introduced rights for two new groups: Employees affected by family or domestic violence,...
by David | Jun 28, 2022 | Business, Uncategorized
Top Tips for Managing Personal Leave and Reducing Absenteeism Many businesses say the cost of personal leave (sick leave) is one of the biggest costs they incur in running a business. Personal leave abuse and misuse is very common, and it costs the Australian economy...
by David | Jun 16, 2022 | Business, Uncategorized
Can I fire an employee for taking personal calls at work? Yes, you can, provided you follow a procedurally fair process! An unfair dismissal claim was recently made by an employee who was terminated for sending 1260 text messages during working hours in the space of...
by David | Jun 16, 2022 | Business, Uncategorized
Do I need to give them a reason to terminate their probationary employment? It’s never great when your new employee just isn’t working out. You decide you have to let them go for the good of the business (or even their own good). But what is the right thing to say?...
by David | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
More changes to independent contracting are on the horizon! Have you heard about the proposed changes by the newly elected Labor government to address ‘employee like’ arrangements? If it proceeds, the proposal could mean that independent contractors may become covered...
by David | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to the Cost of Cybercrime Study published by Accenture, a leading international professional services company specialising in information technology, 43% of all cyber-attacks are aimed at small businesses, with only 14% of small businesses prepared to defend...
