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Criminal Underpayment Laws Commence January

by Greg Mitchell | Dec 16, 2024 | HR Compliance

From 1st January 2025, the Fair Work Ombudsman will have new powers to refer an employer for criminal prosecution if the employer is required to pay an amount (such as wages or paid leave entitlements), AND they intentionally take (or don’t take) action that...

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by Greg Mitchell | Dec 2, 2024 | HR Compliance, Managing People

Supporting business owners and managers with potential terminations of employment is a fairly regular part of our days here at HR Success (TBH, it’s not our favourite thing to do, but it’s support that our clients regularly need help with). So, given that...

Webinar replay – Terminating Employment: Reducing the Risks

by Greg Mitchell | Dec 2, 2024 | HR Compliance, Managing People

Terminating employment can feel like a minefield, but it doesn’t have to be! Click below to view our recent webinar, Terminating Employment: Reducing the Risks. The presentation covers: Common myths around terminating employment Key steps to manage poor performance...

HR 101: Employment Contracts

by Greg Mitchell | Nov 6, 2024 | HR Compliance

Despite the considerable amount of often complex legislation that governs employment relationships in Australia, some readers may be surprised to learn that there’s actually no legal obligation upon employers to provide their employees with a written employment...

Timing of Payments on Termination of Employment

by Greg Mitchell | Sep 27, 2024 | HR Compliance

A couple of recent court decisions have helped to clarify the obligations of employers relating to the timing of payments to an employee at the time of termination of their employment. In our experience, it’s common practice to make any payments due to employees...

Independent Contractor Changes: The Essentials

by Margot Gallagher | Aug 22, 2024 | HR Compliance

As part of the Government’s “Closing the Loopholes” legislation, there are a number of changes looming in relation to Independent Contractors that employers need to understand and comply with. The latest changes are effective from August 26, 2024. Here’s an overview...