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Did you know… 1 in 3 women have been sexually harassed at work. Proposed Federal laws will be grounds for dismissal from a workplace.
The current media coverage regarding sexual harassment in Federal parliament and the workplace is bringing the issue to the forefront and with the aim of transforming not only laws but how the issue is managed in the workplace.
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The rise of the remote working “bully” 5 tips all employers need to know
Flexible or hybrid working arrangement or working from home are part of the new normal where employees are working away from the office rather than in it. What is becoming more obvious is the trend of ‘upward bullying’ where managers are being bullied by their subordinates.
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Risk and poor payroll procedure exposure.
As a business owner/managers, it can be daunting to know where to start and manage your payroll system in its entirety; particularly as impact if you get it wrong. For example, inadvertent underpayment of wages which can leave you open to hefty fines or even jail time for owners and directors. It is essential you take proactive steps to protect your organisation against wage breaches. Here are nine stages of a typical payroll system. The risk of an underpayment usually occurs within the first six steps.
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Easter is just around the corner… don’t inadvertently underpay your employees.
It is timely for you to clarify the correct pay rates and which penalty rates apply to your industry or award during the Easter public holiday weekend.
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Did you know…Australian businesses spend $4.6 billion on training and $7 billion on recruitment each year? Find out how your business can benefit from upskilling and reskilling your employees.
Did you know…Australian businesses spend $4.6 billion on training and $7 billion on recruitment each year? Find out how your business can benefit from upskilling and reskilling your employees.
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What should employers do when their employees have a side-hustle? 4 ways to defend your business.
In this new future of how we do business, many employees are negotiating flexible or hybird working arrangement or working from home, ultimately spending more time away from the office. The increase in secondary employment and multiple/diversified income streams has also been given a boost with the onset of COVID-19. As a result, many employees are venturing into a “side-hustle” as a secondary source of employment, projects or income… so what can you as their employer do to protect your business?
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Around 450,000 new positions for young people are forecast to be generated by JobMaker. Do you know how your business can benefit from the assistance measures available?
Around 450,000 new positions for young people are forecast to be generated by JobMaker. Do you know how your business can benefit from the assistance measures available?
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Can Australian employers direct an employee to get vaccinated?
As the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines has just arrived on our shores in Australia and vaccinations are scheduled to roll out in the coming weeks, employers are starting to query whether they can direct their employees to be vaccinated.
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