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, […]
While some are still putting their Christmas decorations away (no judgement), others have moved on and are getting their romance on and celebrating Valentine’s Day. OK, not all of us but plenty do which will be a relief for retail outlets and restaurants around the country. Romance is a wonderful thing but what happens when […]
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 […]
The reality is that over the Christmas and new year period, family and domestic violence rates increase. That’s right, the time that brings joy and relaxing holidays for many of us, brings heightened danger and fear for others. The holiday period can bring additional financial and emotional stresses to already fraught relationships. These factors do […]
T’is the season to be jolly, or at least it nearly is and that means the annual Christmas parties are about to commence. Before you dust off the tinsel and the dancing shoes, you need to go through our checklist below so you can be sure you don’t end up with any after party surprises […]
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 […]
For some of us less tech capable people, the sudden introduction of AI technology has us a little overwhelmed. Let’s be honest, Skynet and it’s unleashing of Terminators on John Connor probably didn’t paint AI as a positive force for good. For those not scarred by Arnie melting in the fiery pits of the steelworks, […]
Employees often ask: Can my employer refuse my annual leave request? The short answer is yes - but only under certain circumstances under the Fair Work Act. Here’s what you need to know if you’re working in Australia. Who doesn’t love annual leave! Whether it’s sitting by a pool sipping cocktails, skiing down a mountain […]
Next up on our coverage of changes made through the December Fair Work amendments or rather, the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, are provisions that cover the prohibition of sexual harassment at work. It’s unfortunate that in 2023 we still need to legislate for behaviour that should have disappeared into the archives with the Carry […]
What a ride 2022 has been! A little different to the last couple of years with no lockdowns thankfully but still plenty of highs and lows to keep us all on the very tips of our toes. As we head into that glorious time of the year in which most of us have the privilege of not knowing what the date is let alone the day, it's time for HR Staff'n' Stuff to take all the confusion out of what's a public holiday and what's not and what that actually means for [...]
