The Money Blog

Author: Claire Harrison

Sham contracting is an attempt by an employer to misrepresent or disguise an employment relationship as an independent contracting arrangement.
Employers may do this to avoid h...

Author: Chris McKenzie

Listening to employees and breaking down bureaucracies are among the most effective ways to improve engagement and empowerment, according to a recent management competition.
Res...

Author: Claire Harrison

In Brief

• In a recent FWA decision, an employee was reinstated following termination for allegedly derogatory and harassing comments about managers posted on his Facebook pa
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Author: Claire Harrison

A valid reason for termination should be classified into at least one of four categories: capacity, conduct, performance or termination on the grounds of redundancy.

Cap...

Author: Claire Harrison

Presented a workshop tonight for business owners on their employment law obligations and how to comply. We discussed the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standard, Modern ...

Author: Claire Harrison

A Lismore café, which underpaid its workers $138,000, will have to report its wage rates to the Fair Work Ombudsman for the next three years.

Ejack Pty Ltd, which underpaid m...

Author: Claire Harrison

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HAS PRODUCED MULTIPLE EMAILS AS EVIDENCE AGAINST TWO MOTHERS SUING THE AIRLINE FOR TURFING THEM OUT OF THEIR JOBS.

Former public relations officer Leonie Van...

Author: Claire Harrison

Policies are a necessary management tool in any organisation. While there is no doubt of their widespread use, it is important to review the effectiveness of your workplace po...

Author: Claire Harrison

The operator of a Gold Coast pizza shop is being prosecuted for the alleged serially underpaying 27 employees a total of almost $20,000.
Facing court are Scot Stuart Murphy and...

Author: Claire Harrison

Everyone knows running a business is hard work, but so is maintaining a marriage. This is a great article taken from the latest edition of Smarter Business Ideas. Allison Tait...

Author: Claire Harrison

Some medical certificates that employees present to substantiate personal leave provide very little information about the employees’ condition

So, can an employer seek more i...

Author: Claire Harrison

In recent times, social media has shifted workplace dynamics by becoming an increasingly used tool for organisations to expand their business, but there are also employment-re...