by Greg Mitchell | Jan 29, 2018 | HR Compliance
We frequently find ourselves helping business owners or managers distinguish between employees and contractors. While it might seem a matter of little consequence, there’s much more than semantics at play. It’s important to clearly understand the...
by Greg Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | HR Compliance
We’ve had some good feedback on our recent blog article which helps businesses manage the risks associated with staff terminations (refer here). In response, we’ve gone a step further and produced an infographic which provides a useful summary of key...
by Margot Gallagher | Aug 8, 2017 | HR Compliance
A Melbourne fruit market was recently fined a record $660,000 by the Fair Work Commission for underpaying a newly-arrived refugee worker. The penalty comprised a $16,020 personal fine against the former owner-operator of the fruit market, and $644,000 against the...
by Greg Mitchell | Aug 1, 2017 | HR Compliance
I don’t know if it’s something in the winter air, but we have in recent weeks received an unusual number of requests from business owners and managers seeking assistance to manage the risks associated with terminating employees after sustained poor...