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Employers Beware: Flexible Work Requests – Be sure to get the process right!
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has sounded a loud alarm bell for employers required to respond to flexible work requests of their employees. As most readers will likely be aware, under the National Employment Standards (NES), certain employees...
Probationary Employment Periods: Do They Still Matter?
The short answer: In a legal sense, not really. In a best practice/building a better business sense, yes. The longer answer: One of the common misunderstandings we come across in our dealings with small and medium-sized business owners and managers is that, if their...
Exciting news: Refer & Earn Program Launch!
We’re thrilled to introduce an exciting opportunity for you to earn rewards (a gift card or charity donation on your behalf of up to $500 value) while helping your network thrive!Our new Refer and Earn Program is designed to reward you for connecting us with...
Criminal Underpayment Laws Commence January
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...
Why the Festive Period is Prime Time for Hiring
As the festive season approaches, many small business owners and managers might think it's time to slow down their recruitment efforts. Contrary to that popular belief however, the Christmas and New Year period can actually be a golden opportunity to attract top...
Free guide – Making Tough Calls: How to Let Go of Staff While Protecting Your Team & Business
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 we know that...
Webinar replay – Terminating Employment: Reducing the Risks
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
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
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 as...
