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Author: Claire Harrison

Our own Claire Harrison was the Chair of the Commonwealth Bank 2012 Redland Business Awards.

The Redland City Chamber of Commerce proudly supports the recognition of local bu...

Author: Claire Harrison

Senior staff are expected to implement and enforce EEO, bullying and harassment policies in a business; so, should all staff, including senior levels, receive appropriate trai...

Author: Claire Harrison

It may happen that an employee falls pregnant with less than 12 months separating the births of the children.

So, how is such a situation regarded from the aspect of unpaid p...

Author: Claire Harrison

An employer’s action in dismissing a painter and making reckless representation about his work position contravened the Fair Work Act 2009. The Federal Magistrates Court order...

Author: Claire Harrison

Thanks to Fairfax for including Claire in this month’s edition of d’fine magazine.  To check it out follow this link:  Dfine 110912.

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Author: Claire Harrison

Aon Hewitt announced its 2012 Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) survey, with Microsoft being named the Best of the Best for 2012.

Fourteen organisations recei...

Author: Claire Harrison

Q: I’m trying to find out whether there is a maximum number of hours a worker can work in any given week — taking into account safety and fatigue issues; and, if so, what are ...

Author: Claire Harrison

Retaining staff remains a key concern for Australian companies, and those with high turnovers need to examine their hiring procedures, according to specialist finance and acco...

Author: Claire Harrison

A common business problem for employers occurs when employees accrue excessive amounts of annual leave. This scenario is detrimental to both the employees and the organisation...

Author: Claire Harrison

Before attempting to resolve workplace complaints and disagreements that have spiraled out of control, managers need to work out if they are dealing with a dispute or a confli...

Author: Claire Harrison

Although the scope for social media-related problems to arise at work sometimes appears formidable, the issue need not be any more difficult than managing more traditional com...

Author: Claire Harrison

The Annual Wage increase, effective from 1 July, affects minimum wage rates; so, how does this impact on an employer that adjusts wages at a different time?

Q: The majority o...