by lmhrcoma | Apr 27, 2020 | HR, Industrial Relations
COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in the operational capabilities of many businesses in the event of a disaster. Risk profiling and planning for a pandemic or any possible disaster (bush fires anyone?), will enable businesses to respond appropriately and quickly to...
by lmhrcoma | Feb 18, 2020 | HR, Industrial Relations
Putting employees on a salary rather than an hourly rate with penalties and overtime as they apply, is a simpler way for many businesses to get around the confusion that often results in underpayments. Having a recurring rate of pay each week, also takes away the pain...
by lmhrcoma | Oct 28, 2019 | HR, Industrial Relations
The case of Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU [2019] FCAFC 138 , heard in the Federal Court of Australia clarified how personal/carer’s leave is to be calculated and paid under the Fair Work Act 2009. While the decision is undergoing an appeal, and while it may...
by lmhrcoma | Sep 12, 2019 | HR, Industrial Relations
The industrial relations landscape is changing at a rapid pace and employers are hard pressed to keep up. In case you missed it, here are the cliff notes of two Federal Court decisions determining overtime allocation on a fixed rotating roster and another, determining...
by lmhrcoma | Jul 22, 2019 | HR, Industrial Relations
Employment contracts these days usually carry a provision under the Hours of Work heading that go something like this: “The employer may also require you to work reasonable additional hours from time to time (including on weekends and public holidays)…” So, what is...
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