The Money Blog

Author: Claire Harrison

While the commencement of the financial year usually means changes relating to taxation, this date also has implications with respect to workplace relations-related matters, i...

Author: Claire Harrison

The failure by a builder to take reasonably practicable steps to address an identified fall hazard meant that a construction site in Western Sydney was ‘an accident waiting to...

Author: Claire Harrison

Mental illness in young men costs the Australian economy $3.27b in lost productivity each year, and employers directly $237m, according to a new report that encourages a great...

Author: Claire Harrison

Is an employer obligated to make an investigation into allegations of misconduct or can it proceed immediately to dismissal?

Q: One of our employees has made a serious sexual...

Author: Claire Harrison

On 1 June 2012 Fair Work Australia increased the minimum wage by 2.9%, to $606.40 a week — a rise of $17.10 from the previous $589.30.
The rise is less than the $26 a week the ...

Author: Claire Harrison

Occupational Health And Safety (OHS) Laws Are Undergoing Their Biggest Overhaul In A Generation With The Introduction Of Nationally Harmonised Legislation In 2012. Here’s What...

Author: Claire Harrison

The injuries sustained by a worker while having sex on a work trip were found to be compensable by the Federal Court, which determined that the employer was liable, even thoug...

Author: Claire Harrison

A Vic man will have to pay almost $188,500 to his former employer, after he breached a post-employment clause in his contract that prohibited him from doing business with form...

Author: Claire Harrison

Move over, Google – constructions product provider Hilti is the top employer in the country based on human resources consulting firm Aon Hewitt’s new Best Employers in Austral...

Author: Claire Harrison

The rules around an employee’s entitlement to be made a permanent employee after working a period of casual employment should be checked in the relevant award.

Q: Our company...

Author: Claire Harrison

I asked for feedback from our first member, and this is what I received:

Mount Isa City Council employees 200 people not including contractors. I am the Human Resources Advis...

Author: Claire Harrison

Be very clear about your reasons for taking action against an employee, and be able to prove them — to minimise the prospect of adverse action claims.

Those are the two most ...