November 15, 2016
What are flexible working arrangements? The introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009, ten National Employment Standards were legislated in conjunction with the national minimum wage, to make up the minimum entitlements for employees in Australia. The National Employment Standards covers all workers in the national workplace relations system regardless of the award, registered agreement or employment […]
November 9, 2016
Drug & Alcohol Policies in your workplace can prevent serious injury, disciplinary action and financial costs… The absence of policies in an organisation is like driving in the dark without headlights. Without any sense of direction, you are exposing yourself to high risk situations. A policy is more than just words on a page that management […]
November 4, 2016
Introducing our new HR Specialist – Leisa Rennie! Leisa joined the HR Central team in April 2016 as part of the acquisition of People Dynamics. Leisa is a very knowledge HR Specialist. She particularly enjoys using pychometric testing as a tool to support her recruitment and talent management services to clients. Originally from Auckland, New […]
March 2, 2016
It pays to dismiss right and stay fair. Here is an example of how doing so, can save your business grief…. A forklift driver was sacked after breaking his employer’s “golden rule” of operating a vehicle while a customer was in an exclusion zone. The employee claims he was unfairly dismiss and has taken his case to […]
December 3, 2015
What are some of the Key HR Issues coming up for 2016? As 2016 draws closer it is likely that some Key HR Issues will continue into the new year. Heading into 2016, there is likely to be more fallout from Oracle harassment ruling. For readers that may be unfamiliar with this case this was […]
October 15, 2015
Employees must have policies that are consistent with current Employment legislation. Without these, employers are exposed to the risk of not complying with the legislation and incurring penalties. An example of how this may play out is detailed in Scullin v Coffey Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd: No need for the employee to be a primary caregiver. Employee awarded […]
September 18, 2015
A doctor has won $20,000 in compensation after the hospital he was working for failed to give him clear and adequate notice of his termination. The doctor was employed by Frankston Hospital in Victoria on a five-year fixed term contract which expired in early November 2014. Following this expiry, the doctor continued to work and perform […]
September 3, 2015
The Fair Work Commission recently reinstated a forklift driver, ruling his summary dismissal for two safety breaches was disproportionate, and citing his age, his inability to find other work and status as primary carer for his sick wife as relevant considerations. He was terminated after an OHS investigation revealed that he hadn’t properly locked out […]
May 5, 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently began legal proceedings against an employer after it attempted to avoid its obligations by placing six of its employees on extended stand down due to a lack of work. Redundancy – happens when an employer either: doesn’t need an employee’s job to be done by anyone, or becomes insolvent or bankrupt. Stand down – involves directing an employee […]
May 1, 2015
Manufacturing industry report – key findings by Worksafe Australia The positives have a health and safety policy; have procedures for reporting health and safety injuries and illnesses; provide their workers with health and safety training; and have procedures in place to control hazards most workers and employers believe there is good communication of health and […]