Recently we were recruiting for a client and the role required the successful applicant to be able to be physically fit due to the nature of the work.  We needed to manage this prior to appointing anyone to the position as this client had been burned before with a previous employee not disclosing a pre-existing […]

In our last blog, we talked about the changes coming to casual employment as of 26th August this year.   This time, we are taking a look at one of the key elements of casual employment that underpins the definition and will assist you when assessing an application from an employee who wishes to convert from […]

For those businesses wanting, or requiring, casual employees as a part of their workforce, more changes have been made as a part of the Closing the Loopholes no. 2  legislation that has now passed through Federal Parliament.  The changes impacting how we look at ‘casual employment’ take effect on 26 August 2024 so let’s look […]

Within the media, there has been a lot of talk about the Right to Disconnect legislation. With sensational headlines abounding, it would be fair to think that any and all after hours communications with employees will be completely out of bounds once this legislation goes live. That is not actually the case so let’s take […]

It is very likely that you have heard talk of the ‘Closing the Loopholes’ legislation – the most recent Federal Government initiative designed to reform workplace law.  A key piece of the legislation that passed recently relates to new definitions for ‘employee’ and ‘employer’ and how this is important in how it relates to determining […]

We need to talk about positive duty and how it relates to sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace.  It is one of those subjects that we all would prefer not to think about.   It is a little overwhelming and we all tend to pop it in the too hard basket but overwhelming or not, […]

It can be challenging for most businesses to navigate the myriad of rules and regulations that they must comply with, and this gets even trickier when trying to make sense of the various employer obligations regarding people: discrimination laws, privacy laws, Fair Work legislation and more. Over time the facts can be distorted until there […]

When it comes to onboarding new talent, there’s a lot to do.  From letters of offer, contracts, confirming start dates, ensuring your on-boarding process is ready to go and having computers, mobile phones, workbenches or other such tools for the job are purchased so the new employee is set up well from the get-go. As […]

This year has seen legislative changes to employment law coming in faster than a new trend on Tik Tok. This one is a biggie for businesses who have a shutdown period and as many of you are planning a temporary workplace shutdown across the Christmas period, you need to factor in this change to ensure […]

Yes folks, it’s coming up to that one day in September when Melbourne loses its mind, and the AFL Grand Final occurs.  In recent years, the excitement has been extended to include a public holiday on the Friday prior so we can all head into the city and watch the players being paraded through the […]