Business is humming along nicely, and everyone seems to be focused and productive, then BAM, an employee has a non-work related injury and needs to have a substantial period of time off work. It’s always the way when things are running smoothly, but you have to take a beat and think: What do I do […]
When we think about absenteeism, most of us jump straight to colds, flu, or family emergencies. Sure, those happen but if you’re a business leader noticing a pattern of increasing sick days, last-minute no-shows, or “I just can’t today” messages, it might be time to look a little closer at what’s happening behind the scenes. […]
Retirement might feel like a distant concept when you're knee-deep in work priorities and still paying school fees, but for a growing part of your workforce, it’s right around the corner. And here’s the thing: it’s a big transition for both the employee and your business. Handled well, supporting employees towards retirement can strengthen your […]
Recent Victorian Supreme Court decisions have significantly broadened the scope of portable long service leave (PLSL) obligations in the state - impacting employers across a wide range of industries: you may now be required to contribute to a portable leave scheme, even if you’re not traditionally considered part of the construction sector. What is portable […]
For Gen X’ers and older, seasons were clearly defined. You knew Christmas was imminent because the tinsel was up, Santa was painted onto the shop windows, and you could hear cicadas as you ran from the car trying not to burn your feet on the hot concrete. A couple of months later, fruit laden hot […]
We all know that full and part time employees are entitled to paid personal leave, with minimums set out in the National Employment Standards (NES). What a lot of employers and employees struggle with is what is actually covered and how to account for leave they utilise, so we are going to take a look […]
An employee has just approached you with a request to ‘cash out’ a portion of their annual leave. Roger doesn’t want to take the time off – he just wants the cold, hard cash in this instance. He’s got seven weeks up his sleeve and he’s requested to cash out one week of his accrued […]
It’s the middle of winter and for many, accessing some annual leave and escaping to warmer climes to enjoy a relaxing holiday is a key motivator that keeps them getting out of bed on these chilly and bleak mornings. We all know that as per the National Employment Standards, all full-time employees receive twenty […]
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 […]
As of 1st August, paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV) entitlements for employees of small businesses came into effect. We know we’ve talked about family and domestic violence leave previously but this is part two of the legislative roll out and an important reminder to all regarding obligations and entitlements. Small Businesses These changes […]
