by Margot Gallagher | Nov 27, 2021 | HR Compliance
Under the National Employment Standards (NES), the maximum number of hours of work for a full-time employee is 38 hours per week. What this essentially means is that an employer may not request/require a full-time employee to work more than 38 hours per...
by Margot Gallagher | Jul 21, 2021 | HR Compliance
When the time comes that you need to have a difficult conversation with an employee, particularly in relation to matters such as poor performance, misconduct, potential dismissal or redundancy, it’s important that the employee be provided procedural fairness –...
by Margot Gallagher | Jun 26, 2021 | HR Compliance
Most modern Awards contain a provision that includes the minimum number of hours that a shift can be for casual employees. You’ll usually find this provision in the Types of Employment: Casual Employees section of the relevant Award. Most Awards also specify...
by Margot Gallagher | Mar 14, 2020 | HR Compliance
It’s reasonably common for employers to choose to pay some of their employees annualised salaries in an effort to incorporate a range of Award provisions such as overtime, leave loading and penalty rates. There are a number of Awards that include specific...
by Margot Gallagher | Nov 21, 2019 | Managing People
At this time of year, lots of employers consider paying their employee a Christmas bonus or providing their employees with a gift, to say thanks for a successful year. This can be a great engagement tool and motivator for staff, but there are a number of things to...
