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The final phase of the Fair Work system comes into play from 1 July

Introduction

No matter what industry you are in, businesses rely on site managers, supervisors and team managers (ie our

Finding the right person for a role and a business can be a difficult task for many business owners and managers - it is often not something that you are ...

With the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining the right people for an organisation, there is unquestionably an increased emphasis on being the "good corporate citizen" and being an "ethical ...

24 November 2009

4 September 2009

30 July 2009

This article is reproduced with the kind permission of the author, Geoff Flemming of Business Transformations, an affiliate of Ridgeline HR.

21 July 2009

Modern awards include standard provisions on consultation which require employers to consult employees (and their nominated representatives) on matters which are likely to have "significant effects" on the employees concerned.

15 April 2009

In tough times, businesses may be considering outsourcing as a more flexible and cost-effective resourcing option than directly employing people but is this really the case - WorkSafe Victoria warns that you cannot outsource responsibility for OH&S or accountability for faults in managing OH&S.


With the global economic crisis impacting on investment and business confidence, many employers are finding it necessary to reduce costs and this cost reduction very often involves the retrenchment of ...

31 December 2008

21 December 2008

On World Mental Health Day, the Minister for Workforce Participation. Dr Sharman Stone, issued a press release encouraging employers and employees to get a better understanding of mental health issues and managing them at work.


During the couple of days leading up to Father's Day:

It is not easy running a business today and neither is raising a family. So what happens when you're trying to do both in the family business?



International experts to speak on best practice workplace standards
The "e2 initiative" is a project jointly entered into by the Australian Institute of Employment Rights (AIER) and Investors in People Australia (IIPA) to promote best practice in people management ...
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Our Local FIRM online
Thanks to the generous support of Maroondah City Council and the talents of a number of Our Local FIRM members, the group is now online at www.ourlocalfirm.com.au and is also ...
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Fair Dismissal Code & Checklist simply not adequate
There have been some decisions made by Fair Work Australia in relation to unfair dismissal claims which have been critical of the Fair Dismissal Code & Checklist (FDCC) as being ...
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FWA questions Small Business Fair Dismissal Code Checklist
A member of Fair Work Australia has found that, although he was satisfied that a small business had justification for terminating an employee for falsifying work time records and being ...
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Are you complying with National Employment Standards and Modern Awards?
Under the Rudd Government's Fair Work reforms, two key elements took effect from 1 January 2010 namely:
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