IS OMICRON FOILING YOUR PLANS?

IS OMICRON FOILING YOUR PLANS?

Is Omicron BA.2 foiling your plans to get your team back to the workplace? With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, employers face more challenges thanks to the Omicron BA.2 variant. Many businesses are now asking if they should proceed with or abandon plans to...
INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER

INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER

WHS Industrial Manslaughter Legislation. Yes, you can be sent to jail! Industrial manslaughter laws are in effect in QLD, VIC, ACT, NT and WA, with NSW and SA likely introducing these laws during 2022. As a result, understanding and acting upon your health and safety...
Can I Put My Employee Back On Probation?

Can I Put My Employee Back On Probation?

Can I Put My Employee Back On Probation? Many employers wonder if an employee can be put back on probation when considering appointing an employee to a different position within their business. Often this occurs when considering promotion and there is uncertainty as...
CHOOSING THE CORRECT AWARD

CHOOSING THE CORRECT AWARD

How do I know if I’m paying my staff on the correct award? With over 100 awards to select from, it can be very challenging for employers to feel confident that they are paying their employees correctly. It is also highly likely that more than one Award will apply for...
RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

I’m worried my employee is going to leave and take the team along….. With the threat of the great resignation impacting businesses and a very tight labour market, many businesses are considering the restraint of trade clauses. Solicitation and poaching of employees...
Can’t Get To Work? 2022 Floods

Can’t Get To Work? 2022 Floods

Regarding the recent flooding in Queensland and New South Wales and with more rain forecast, many of our clients have queried what leave their employees are entitled to if they cannot attend work. Similarly, what happens if flooding affects the workplace and employees...