HR Highlight

The rapidly evolving and changing work environment, in the face of efforts to stop the spread and flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, is placing pressure on staff and …
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Published 13/3/2020, Last Updated 4/4/2020

Safework Australia has updated its Advice for PCBUs on addressing Covid19.  Woolworths, Telstra and others have announced unprecedented leave extensions to address the disease.  But …
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Performance management can be fraught with concerns and pressure even when the situation is simple and clear cut.  Misconduct however, adds another element to the situation that can cause confusion …
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The Christmas and New Year break is now behind us and hot crossed buns are in the bakeries and the chocolate eggs are on the shelves, which means Easter is …
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With the often complicated employment environment it is not uncommon for errors to be made when processing payroll.  While these errors are almost always made without malice or intent, it …
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In the fourth and last of the series on managing injuries and illnesses incurred outside of work, this weeks HR Highlight will explore the business requirements when an employee who …
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In the third of the series on managing injuries and illnesses incurred outside of work, this weeks HR Highlight will explore the business requirements when employees are facing an extended …
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In the second of the series on managing injuries and illnesses incurred outside of work, this weeks HR Highlight will explore the business requirements when employees request light duties for …
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When an employee is injured in the course of doing their work it is called a work related injury, and there are requirements on the business to go to great …
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Changes to the Award clarify part day public holiday issues, but delay between the Determinations and the Award update means all businesses must carefully review the Determinations to ensure they …
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