As the JobKeeper scheme has been extended, many of the terms of the JobKeeper provisions in the Fair Work Act have also been extended, effective 28 September 2020. … keep reading
Q. I’ve become aware of an employee making disparaging remarks about my business on social media. What can I do?
A. Hopefully you’ve got a documented social media policy in place that the employee has signed, and addresses this issue. If not, implementing a social media policy is a great place to start.
You should schedule a meeting with this employee to discuss the matter, allowing them to bring a support person if they chose to do so, and referring back to any relevant clauses in the employee’s contract and the social media policy. It would be a matter of putting the allegation(s) and any supporting evidence to the employee and providing the employee with the opportunity to respond.
As a reflection of the changing nature of the workplace, the Fair Work Commission has recently announced and prepared a model ‘work from home’ schedule. Currently, most awards don’t directly reflect this working arrangement which has become significantly more common due to restrictions as a result of COVID-19. … keep reading
Unfortunately, there are times, especially during this pandemic, where employers will need to consider redundancies within their workplace. It’s important to get the facts and processes around redundancies correct to ensure the best outcome for all parties involved. … keep reading
From 1 July 2020, eligible employees can now choose to split their Parental Leave Pay (PLP) so they take it over 2 separate periods within 2 years. … keep reading
Returning to the workplace after COVID-19? Discover the secrets to keeping your head in the right place.
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So it’s time to return to the workplace after a COVID-19 shutdown. After such uncertainty, you may find you are one of two types of people: … keep reading
Returning to work post-COVID-19 is something many Australian employers are celebrating, but before returning to ‘business as usual’, what will our new normal look like? … keep reading
With downloads of the COVIDSafe app (the Australian government app used for contact tracing those who have been in contact with people with COVID-19) reaching over 5 million, we know employers have been wondering if they can require an employee to download the COVIDSafe app. … keep reading