Cashing out annual leave
Posted: 9th November 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, News
One of my employees has approached me about cashing out annual leave. Can I do this? Read More
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Fair Work Commission Annual Report 2016-2017
Posted: 6th November 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
The Fair Work Commission has recently released its Annual Report for 2016-2017. The report contains some interesting statistics for employers, including details of monetary amounts agreed during settlement of unfair dismissal cases. Read More
Underperformance or serious misconduct?
Posted: 30th October 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
So…you’re concerned about declining performance from one of your employees and wish to act. Is it simple underperformance…or serious misconduct? Read More
Personal Leave-what is it?
Posted: 17th October 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
One of my fulltime employees informs me he’s eligible for 10 days' sick leave as well as the same amount of days as a personal leave entitlement. Is he correct or am I being scammed? Read More
Contract of Employment, Letter of Offer or Letter of Engagement?
Posted: 21st August 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
A number of clients I’ve visited recently have either no formal Contract of Employment for their employees or provide a simple Letter of Offer when a new person commences. Genius or lunacy? Read More
Workplace advisory services-proceed with caution!
Posted: 24th July 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, News
Members of the public have expressed concern about the conduct of private businesses that offer workplace advisory services. Before you engage a third party service, there’s a few questions you should be asking. Read More
Fair Work Inspectors to audit 1600 retail, hair and beauty salons
Posted: 11th July 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, News
Approximately 1600 retail, hair and beauty salons will be audited by Fair Work Inspectors over the next 12 months after previous audits showed more than half failed to comply with workplace laws. Read More
The High Income Threshold and the unfair dismissal link
Posted: 4th July 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, News
From 1 July 2017, the maximum salary an employee can be paid and still be eligible to lodge an unfair dismissal application has increased. So what does this mean for your business? Read More
Penalty rates changes - 2017
Posted: 20th June 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, News
Confused by the recent penalty rates changes? Want to know if you need to change allowances in your business or if you can simply carry on with business as usual? Five industry awards are affected; everyone else rest easy…for now. Read More
Managing poor employee performance
Posted: 19th June 2017
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
Managing poor employee performance. Like many processes, the more you do it the better you get but let’s be honest: who wants to work in a place where you get a lot of practice? Read More
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