This is a very common question employers ask themselves after having employed a new staff member who may not be suitable for the business. Before we answer this question, it is best that we explain the purpose of a probationary period. Traditionally, the purpose of a probationary period is to allow the employer and the employee to …
What is the positive duty? The positive duty is a legal obligation for ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)’ and ‘employers’ under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) to take ‘reasonable and proportionate measures’ to eliminate the following unlawful behaviours as far as possible: discrimination on the ground of sex in a work context …
The FW Act affords employees the protection to be absent from work on a public holiday. However, it also provides the following exceptions to that protection: an employer may “request” an employee to work on a public holiday if the request is reasonable; and an employee may refuse the request if the request is unreasonable …
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Employment contracts form the foundation of all employment relationships. A strong, compliant, and up-to-date employment contract will significantly assist a business in all areas of people management. The below checklist lists some of the most important clauses which should be included in every employment contract. 1. Remuneration: As obvious as this is, it is extremely …
The term marketing is not usually an activity associated with your internal people management processes. However, in today’s employment market, marketing yourself to your employees and prospective employees can be the competitive advantage you need to ensure you have the most suitable and qualified employees working for you and not your competitors. Just like any …
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Any time of the year it is possible to make a fresh start and look at doing things differently, but particularly in the New Year there is great hope for wiping the slate clean and trying new things. In terms of your employees, I encourage you to make a fresh start by confronting yourself about …
An employment contract exists when an agreement is made between an employer and an employee that sets out the rights and obligations of each party. As with any contract, the law requires certain conditions to be met before it will recognise an employment contract. These include: We recommend putting your employment contracts in writing to …
Businesses are often confronted with the quandary of what to pay their staff. It is important to create a remuneration package that is attractive, which is not always about the dollar factor. It is important to have a remuneration structure that rewards employees for performing their duties as expected, but it may also have a …
As a business owner it’s common to wear a number of different hats. Sometimes you’re not just the director but also the marketing guru, the IT wiz and even the HR manager. Doing it all can become overwhelming, especially when things go wrong. Effective HR management is critical within any company. The cost of a …
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We all know the signs that our team may be starting to run a little off course. The length of breaks may have extended, the gossip around the coffee maker may have increased, you’re hearing whispers of this one not doing that etc. So how do we avoid this happening? What can be implemented to …
The HRM team acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this beautiful country Australia, that we are truly honoured to call home. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
