Employment

The decision to buy or sell a business is one that comes with a myriad of considerations and compliance implications.  Key among these are the employment implications for the staff …
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It is a requirement that all staff are provided with a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement, which provides a simple summary of the employees rights at work.  This …
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Late this week Queensland gazetted a new public holiday, a part day from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve.  Queensland is not the first to declare the part day public …
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December is here.  With it is the reality that Christmas Carols are everywhere, and even the most reserved are putting up their trees and decking the halls.  It also means …
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Correctly calculating and applying annual leave is a complicated, but important, part of engaging permanent staff.  ACAPMA has released the ACAPMA Annual Leave Guide to assist Members with understanding the …
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The pressure to remain ‘efficient’ and responsive to changing customer needs and business realities, leads many businesses to review their operating process, technologies and structures.  Upgrading machinery, software or adopting …
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From Conferences to Christmas Parties, Work Events are often seen as a reward directed to staff but have the effect of not only amplifying the performance management pressures on the …
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One of the unwritten rules in any workplace is not to compare salaries.

It can create team disharmony, jealousy and a nightmare for bosses.

But it turns out that bit …
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Managing poor performance in the workplace can be a stressful time for the business as well as for the employee.  This weeks HR Highlight will round out the last few …
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Earlier this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a special report that examined the different pricing behaviours of businesses operating in the Australian retail fuels market during …
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