HR Highlight

Ending an employment relationship via a dismissal, is a nerve wracking time for a business, even when there is clear cause, and businesses are rightly concerned about “getting it right”.  …
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In the face of uncertainty communication is the key to achieving clarity.  Nowhere is this more important than in the area of the employment agreement.  With the unprecedented staggered pay …
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With the world in lockdown it can be easy to forget that there is a public holiday coming up.  ANZAC Day celebrations this year will be very different, with many …
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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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All businesses are coming to grips with what COVID-19 means for them and how they are required to respond.  The focus is on keeping the community safe.  The strongest weapon …
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Published 13/3/2020, Last Updated 4/5/2020

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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