It’s a bitter pill to swallow, however, we understand that this is a tumultuous time and redundancies may be on the cards for a variety of workplaces. As the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, it’s inevitable that there will be wide-reaching implications.
Through effective social-distancing and hand-washing, amongst other measures, we’re hopeful for all the business owners and employees reading this, but we’re realistic that some employers may need to understand their obligations NOW.
To help the small businesses in our network, we’re sharing (without any requirement to add email details etc.) our Guide to Redundancies. It offers practical, straightforward information to help with these tough decisions moving forward.
You can access a PDF copy of the guide by clicking here.
If you’re unsure about the next steps to take in your business, give our Workplace Partners a call on 1300 766 380.
*This is general information only and doesn’t take your specific circumstances into account.
It’s hard to escape the news regarding COVID-19 at the moment. To ensure clear and consistent communication with our clients and staff, we have issued the below statement. As we endeavour to support you in your businesses through these uncertain times, please always feel welcome to call us on 1300 766 380 should you ever need support or advice regarding your workplace. … keep reading
Commencing in November 2018, the Fair Work Commission has been slowly introducing increases to the penalty rates under the General Retail Industry Award 2010. These more regular, smaller increases were designed to, in theory, lessen the impact on employers in this industry, whilst still passing on the penalty rate increase. … keep reading
You know the scenario. Your alarm buzzes. Time to get up and get ready for work. You hit the snooze, roll over and go back to sleep. 10 minutes later it buzzes again. You sigh, stare at the ceiling and start contemplating how much it would cost to replace your phone because you are very likely to throw it out the window one of these mornings to silence that damn thing. Finally, begrudgingly, you get up and start getting ready for work. … keep reading
As the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus continues, we know that it has impacted Australian businesses in numerous ways. From reduced revenues due to drastic tourism drops, through to concerns among staff and customers, it can be a challenging time to be in business. … keep reading
In a fascinating case finalised in the Fair Work Commission last month, a Brisbane beautician had her general protections dispute involving dismissal dismissed, in part, thanks to evidence found on social media and submitted by her former employer, Brazilian Beauty. … keep reading
As we head into the Christmas season and the multitude of public holidays, we think it’s worth a reminder that there are specific requirements for requesting employees to work on a public holiday. … keep reading
Employee resignations can range from tearful good-byes between workmates and no notice and slammed doors. It goes without saying that amicable resignations are the most desirable outcome, but either way, you need to know what’s expected of you as the employer when a resignation occurs. … keep reading
The short answer is, ‘it depends.’
Of course, if your employees are working over this time, they need to be paid for the work that they do, as per usual. However, if your business shuts down over the Christmas and New Year break, the requirements for paid vs unpaid leave vary depending on the circumstances. … keep reading
Once again, an employee has been awarded the maximum payout available through the Fair Work Commission, after being terminated by text message. … keep reading
