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Posted: 10th June 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
Cashing out annual leave is when an employee receives direct payment of their annual leave instead of taking paid time off work Read More
Posted: 22nd March 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, Legal Mumbo Jumbo
With the Fair Work Commission recently stating AI is the chief cause of a surge in workplace claims, smart employers recognise having a process in place to manage constructive dismissal makes sense. Read More
Posted: 27th November 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, News
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $450,000 in penalties against an employer who underpaid three workers. Read More
Posted: 19th November 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
Small business employer needing HR advice? The Fair Work Ombudsman's Employer Advisory Service might be a smart first step! Read More
Posted: 14th October 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
When an employee’s dismissal is harsh, unjust or unreasonable and is not a genuine redundancy it may be classified as unfair dismissal. Read More
Posted: 10th August 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, Legal Mumbo Jumbo, News
New laws around casual conversion of employment have now kicked in. Are you prepared? Read More
Posted: 22nd July 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
Most of us work under the Fair Work system. But how many of us actually know what it is? Read More
Posted: 30th December 2024
Posted in: Fair Work Commission, Legal Mumbo Jumbo, News
New criminal underpayment laws kick in from 1 January 2025. Are you confident you're compliant? Read More
Posted: 20th November 2024
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, Legal Mumbo Jumbo
Hi Bare Bones Consulting, I recently heard two of my employees discussing their pay. I thought pay secrecy was a standard condition of employment? Read More
Posted: 4th August 2024
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, Legal Mumbo Jumbo, News
Is your business ready for the new Closing Loopholes laws? Read More
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