Workplace delegates’ rights in awards and agreements: changes from 1 July 2024

The passing of the Closing Loopholes legislation required the Fair Work Commission to include a workplace delegates’ rights term in all modern awards.

Consequences hit boiling point: FWO imposes $1.44 million in penalties on franchisor

Systematic failure to ensure compliance inside a franchise network has resulted in the third-highest penalty ever secured by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The ins and outs of community service leave

Most Australians go above and beyond to help those in need – it’s in our nature to serve the community, no matter what the emergency, natural disaster or situation.

Commission payments: what is it, and how does it work?

Many businesses have some form of incentive or bonus scheme to motivate their employees or retain their loyalty.

What is modern slavery and what does it mean for my business?

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The Modern Slavery Act 2018 enforces a national reporting standard upon certain businesses, but what does this mean for your business?

Don’t leak staff – here’s how to retain staff

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Losing staff costs time, money, and knowledge, it’s far better to invest in retaining staff.

7 key factors to consider when hiring junior staff

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From contributing fresh perspectives and insights, to their eagerness and willingness to learn, younger staff have a lot to offer workplaces.

The quiet quitting trend: a guide for employers

The current culture across many workplaces has fostered immense workloads and uninspiring working conditions, rendering many employees simply burnt out.

Employee taking too many sick days? Here’s how to handle it

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We receive hundreds of calls via our HR Advice Line just about leave entitlements, there’s not much our experts haven’t seen when it comes to sick leave.

If I let an employee work excessive hours, what are the consequences?

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While it’s great employees are going above and beyond, employers should still be taking steps to protect themselves from the potential risks of unpaid work.