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The Break Up: Handling the Resignation of a Star Performer
20th Aug 2008
Let’s face it, there are times when you heave a sigh of relief when you receive a resignation from an employee, yet there are other times when an employee’ ... Read more

Employee Reward: It's More Than Pimping Your Ride
20th Aug 2008
As you may have noticed in recent newsletter editions; much emphasis has been placed upon the importance of rewarding and incentivising employees beyond traditional avenues, such as through monetary remuneration. ... Read more

Don't be casual with your casuals
20th Aug 2008
Casuals. The term is used frequently, and often misunderstood, to mean an employee with little to no rights in the employment relationship. However, there is often more to a casual ... Read more

HR 101: A different approach to managing your HR functions
20th Aug 2008
Think back to the days when businesses managed their personnel functions by employing one person, usually someone who was considered a “good people person”, to communicate company policies, procedures and ... Read more

Can I make my employees take a medical examination prior to employment?
20th Aug 2008
Like any other question posed in workplace relations, the answer is not always a simple one, and there are always exceptions to the so called “rule”. Yesterday I had a ... Read more

Don’t Mention The “R” Word
20th Aug 2008
The latest June retail figures indicate that Australians have made cuts to their shopping budgets, and marks two consecutive negative quarters for the sector. These results have many business owners ... Read more

Stress Less to Get Ahead
6th Aug 2008
STRESS – it’s a concept with which almost all members of the workforce will become acquainted at some point in their working life. July 24th 2008 brought stress into the national ... Read more

Hire Right, Sleep Well at Night (Part 1)
6th Aug 2008
The verdict is in. There’s no way around it.  The team needs more help, your clients are crying out for more service and your bottom line depends on ... Read more

Shoot Your Business to the Top of the Workplace Premier League by Nurturing Your Mercurial Talent
6th Aug 2008
With the new English Premier League season just around the corner, interest has again turned to whether or not Manchester United can maintain their status as the best English club. ... Read more

Your People Make Your Business
6th Aug 2008
“A company that lost all of its equipment but kept the skills and know-how of its workforce could be back in business relatively quickly, while a company that lost its ... Read more

Stand Out from the Crowd and Attract the Best and Brightest
6th Aug 2008
Let’s face it – attracting staff today has to be one of the largest challenges for not just small and medium sized businesses – every business is experiencing this problem. You ... Read more

It's No Myth: There is a Global War for Talent
6th Aug 2008
Recently I was fortunate enough to travel to Vietnam, where I met some extraordinarily talented entrepreneurs. Over drinks, talk turned to work, and more specifically what I do for a ... Read more

Workplace Compliance Impacts on Staff Engagement and Attraction
6th Aug 2008
Last newsletter we warned hospitality employers regarding the current compliance blitz by the Workplace Ombudsman in that industry. The Workplace Ombudsman has announced that it has already commenced prosecuting employers ... Read more

When Compliance Obligations Collide: Managing Competing EEO & OHS Requirements
23rd Jul 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s recent agreement with state and territory leaders to harmonise Occupational Health and Safety laws has brought OH&S, always a concern for employers, into ... Read more

NSW State Wage Case Decision Impacts Upon ALL Employers with Junior Employees
23rd Jul 2008
If you are an employer in New South Wales engaging junior employees, you will be risking non-compliance, back-payment and prosecution if you skip this article!  In our last edition ... Read more

Workplace Ombudsman Compliance Campaign Focuses on Hospitality
23rd Jul 2008
Hospitality Employers Beware: The Workplace Ombudsman has announced its intention to focus on compliance audits in your industry!  The Workplace Ombudsman has chosen to target the hospitality industry due ... Read more

Celebrating Diversity: Best Practice Equal Opportunity Management
9th Jul 2008
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick recently welcomed the review of the Sex Discrimination Act  by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, saying that after nearly 25 years it’s ... Read more

It's Time Again! Federal Minimum Wage Increase Announced.
9th Jul 2008
On 8 July 2008 a federal wage increase was announced, providing Australia's lowest paid workers a weekly pay rise of $21.66 – representing double the increase applied last year.  This ... Read more

Why Best Employers Find it EASY to Source Staff
9th Jul 2008
Finding the right candidate for your business small or large is not an easy task.  With the current labour shortage crisis in Australia, pressure on salary levels, big business ... Read more

Great Expectations: Best Practice Performance Management
9th Jul 2008
As a workplace relations consultancy we at The EI Group get so see far to often the devastating results poor performance management can have on a business, employers and employees.& ... Read more

Being a Tour De Force with Workplace Culture without Breaking the Bank
9th Jul 2008
A reoccurring theme that has been explored in recent editions of the EI Group Newsletter has been the theme of workplace culture and for good reason: the need for positive ... Read more

Critical Questions for Developing a Best Practice Workplace Relations Strategy
9th Jul 2008
All Australian companies must navigate an unchartered ocean of Workplace Relations reforms during the next 18 months.  Best practice requires that businesses act now to plot their most appropriate& ... Read more

Want More Information? You've Got It!
9th Jul 2008
In our efforts to be Australia's best provider of strategic, tactical and operational human resource management information, advice and services, The EI Group has launched an HR Blog designed to ... Read more

Toxic Avengers: Combating Bullying in Your Workplace
25th Jun 2008
With recent studies showing that employees are more likely to leave their current employer because of bad management, rather than any other reason, it is apparent that workplace bullying is ... Read more

Culture: It's more than just yoghurt in the morning
25th Jun 2008
Bill Clinton is famous for more than ‘that’ scandal; he is also a keen advocate of the one of the hottest diet programs in the world, the South Beach Diet. ... Read more

Employers on a Rocklea Road after AWA era ends
25th Jun 2008
Have you got an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) nightmare? Abolition of AWAs seemingly left you with no strategy for new staff? Operating under multiple industrial instruments? Then this article ... Read more

The No-Stress Guide to Managing Injured Workers
25th Jun 2008
It's that moment that you feel your heart jump into your throat - when you are informed of a workplace injury!  Not only does it mean that you need to ... Read more

Can union officials enter into your workplace uninvited?
25th Jun 2008
When trade union officials come knocking at the door of your workplace, do you have to let them in? Under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) (the “Act”) Union Officials can ... Read more

Workplace Safety Darwin Awards: Poor Safety Practices Leads to Serious Injuries
11th Jun 2008
The Darwin Awards recognize human stupidity at its height by bringing into the spotlight those people whose stupid actions have led directly to their death or serious injury. Workplace safety ... Read more

Handshake Deals and Verbal Agreements can Cause a Nightmare for Your Business
11th Jun 2008
The message to this article is short and sweet. If you are an Employer, protect your business by ensuring all employee relations are recorded in writing. The Nightmare Number 1 An ... Read more

Sexual Harassment: Supervisors and Managers Acting as Donkeys
11th Jun 2008
Whilst superstar television chef Gordon Ramsay is renowned for his less than eloquent language on his programs such as Hell’s Kitchen, he’s also renowned for telling less than ... Read more

When Employee Hygiene Becomes a Workplace Nightmare
11th Jun 2008
The Workplace from hell…this is possibly how your employees feel when working alongside colleagues with poor personal hygiene, foul smelling clothes and bad breath.   The majority of ... Read more

Awards Increasingly Becoming a Workplace Nightmare
11th Jun 2008
Understanding your Award obligations as an employer is not easy, particularly in light of constant workplace reforms in the past two years, but don’t expect much sympathy from inspectors, ... Read more

Can an employee with less than 12 months service access maternity leave?
28th May 2008
Employees are generally entitled to 52 weeks parental leave after 12 months continuous service.  However, with an employee that has less than 12 month’s continuous service, the entitlement to maternity leave ... Read more

Can I demote an employee as an alternative to dismissal?
28th May 2008
One of the most common questions we receive from clients at The EI Group is whether an employee can be demoted from their position as an alternative to terminating their ... Read more

Sibling rivalry: how to make your generational stars play nice!
28th May 2008
A fascinating people management question was received by us late last week from a newsletter subscriber that sparked some intense discussion in our office. We decided that the question urgently ... Read more

Can an employee take sick leave for elective surgery?
28th May 2008
Breast implants, nose jobs, tummy tucks and face lifts … exactly how much should employers pay for their employee’s vanity? Cosmetic surgery has become more affordable then once was the ... Read more

When Pressing Domestic Necessity Applies to the Payment of Pro-Rate Long Service Leave
14th May 2008
A recent case in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (“QIRC”) has broadened the scope of “domestic necessity” in determining whether an employee is entitled to pro-rata long service leave payments ... Read more

“Gen-erating” Engagement with Gen Y: The Set of Keys that will “Turn Them On”
14th May 2008
People managers beware. There is a stark truth about your best young talent: though they may appear to be happy working in your organization, they will also be looking elsewhere ... Read more

OH&S Safety Induction – Have you delivered?
14th May 2008
Nationally all employers have occupational health & safety (“OH&S”) obligations to their employees at their workplace.  Employers legal OH&S obligations should not be ignored merely ... Read more

Take Control of Employee Theft
14th May 2008
True or false?  A retail employer loses more to employee theft then they do to shoftlifting, bad credit and robberies combined. The answer is true. A study of employee ... Read more

Power2Motivate is here to Inspire You: Come and Join Us At The Incentive Show
14th May 2008
The Incentive Show 2008 is the premier exhibition of its kind in our region and Power2Motivate® is proud to be a sponsor of the Incentive Show 2008.  3 – 4 June 2008, Hall 2 at ... Read more

Your Questions Answered: Minimum Working Age
14th May 2008
In our last newletter we gave you the opportunity to ask us your most burning workplace management question.  One of the most asked questions from last  ... Read more

The Secret of Best Employers Exposed: How They Dominate Their Markets
30th Apr 2008
Rhonda Byrne’s controversial best selling self-help book The Secret has at its core theme the adage ‘ask…believe…receive’. Critics of The Secret, including the Chaser team, have scoffed ... Read more

Bullies in the Workplace: Are You Across Your Responsibilities
30th Apr 2008
We all hear of bullying, harassment and intimidation which takes place in the school classroom and playground, however it is also apparent at work in the course of employment.  ... Read more

Is Your Retail Establishment Safe?
30th Apr 2008
As workplace compliance and best practice workplace management becomes more and more of a national focus, it is now more than ever an imperative that all Employers, big and small, ... Read more

Harassment in the Workplace – The Panda, the Pants and Work Parties
30th Apr 2008
South Park fans will recall when the third grade class are visited by Sexual Harassment Panda – who explains the concept of sexual harassment to the kids. Consequently, an escalating series ... Read more

Square Peg in a Round Hole: How Hiring the Wrong Person Can Cost Your Business
30th Apr 2008
Staffing costs are often the highest single cost to a business.  Many of us don’t fully quantify this cost and manage it effectively to ensure greater productivity, and ... Read more

Hotel Rocked by Hefty Fine for Underpayment
16th Apr 2008
The Workplace Ombudsman has continued aggressively prosecuting businesses that are failing to comply with workplace laws. Yesterday, a Tasmanian hotel operation was fined $70,000 after being found guilty of breaching the ... Read more

Guard Quite Literally
16th Apr 2008
Every so often a strange termination of employment occurs that provides an interesting lesson for employers. Recently, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) decided that an employer’s decision to ... Read more

NSW Child Legislation Blitz
16th Apr 2008
Do you own a business in NSW that employs junior employees? If so, it is critical that you are abreast of and compliant with the restrictions placed upon you by ... Read more

Forward with Fairness Legislation
2nd Apr 2008
FORWARD WITH FAIRNESS LEGISLATION HAS NOW COME INTO EFFECT   On the 28th of March 2008 the Forward with Fairness amendments to the Workplace Relations Act became a reality. This only ... Read more

Are your Workplace Agreements legally effective?
2nd Apr 2008
Are your Workplace Agreements legally effective?   Individual agreements are OUT & Collective agreements are IN! Australian workplace agreements (AWA’s) are individual written agreements between an employer and an ... Read more

The New National Employment Standards - The Three That Fascinate
2nd Apr 2008
THE NEW NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS- THE THREE THAT FASCINATE   Later this year the 5 minimum Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard (AFPCS) set down under WorkChoices will be replaced with ... Read more

Paid Maternity Leave - It Pays to Reconsider.
2nd Apr 2008
Paid Maternity Leave – It Pays to Reconsider.   Paid Maternity Leave is now the hottest topic in the IR arena. By international standards, Australia is lagging behind in the provision ... Read more

It’s Now Official- Collective Agreements Increase Workplace Productivity!
19th Mar 2008
At the Senate Inquiry into the Forward with Fairness Bill, it has been highlighted that collective enterprise bargaining has potentially led to productivity gains for the Australian economy. Mark Roddam, ... Read more

Update on Labor’s IR Bill
19th Mar 2008
On Tuesday the 17th of March, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill (“the Bill”) was approved by the Senate. The House of Representatives are now considering ... Read more

Abusive Conduct on a Lunch Break Can Lead To Legitimate Dismissal
19th Mar 2008
Two significant cases from December 2007 and February 2008 have highlighted the need for employees to behave in a professional manner even on a scheduled lunch break; even if away from the ... Read more

Are you on top of your Workplace Obligations?
19th Mar 2008
Are you on top of your Obligations?   The office of the Workplace Ombudsman ensures the protection and enforcement of the rights of employees and the obligations of employers under ... Read more

Employee Engagement
5th Mar 2008
Employee Engagement The Wikipedia Definition is: Employee engagement is a concept that is generally viewed as managing discretionary effort, that is, when employees have choices, they will act in a ... Read more

Award Modernisation
5th Mar 2008
“AWARD MODERNISATION”: A PIVOTAL ASPECT OF MOVING FORWARD WITH FAIRNESS  Whilst much attention has been given to the fact that the Labor Government’s Forward with Fairness Bill will ... Read more

Current vs Proposed Workplace Legislation
5th Mar 2008
With Parliament sitting on the 17th of March to discuss the IR Transitional Bill, which is likely to be approved before Easter, we would like to point out some of ... Read more

Employee Shot Three Times by Colleague!
13th Feb 2008
In December 2007, the New South Wales Court of Appeal ruled that an employer had failed in its duty of care to a staff, after a work altercation led an angry ... Read more

Labor Commences Plan to Unravel WorkChoices
13th Feb 2008
Today the Federal government released into parliament its transitional bill designed to reignite unfair dismissal, abolish Australian Workplace Agreements and, according to Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, "introduce a new ... Read more

Get An Easy Solution To Employee Turnover Problems
13th Feb 2008
Until now, it hasn't been easy for an organisation (regardless of size) to implement a rewards and motivation system.  That has all changed, now is the time to implement ... Read more

Email Dangers for Employers!
13th Feb 2008
One of the least understood areas of employment relates to email usage at work, and the consequences associated with personal emailing through an office email account. The problem is highlighted ... Read more

We Can Give You 9 Hours A Week Back!
30th Jan 2008
Recent research has shown that the average employer saves 9 hours per week (or nearly 20 full days per year) and $12,000.00 (net) per year by outsourcing their HR to a ... Read more

Dismissed Over a Drunken Romp - Fair or Unfair?
30th Jan 2008
Late last week the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) delivered a high profile judgment on an appeal made by Telstra against a successful unfair dismissal claim by one of its ... Read more

Is Pay Day A Headache For You?
30th Jan 2008
The payment of wages earned by an employee can be a complex exercise for the employer.  There are many instances of problems arising ranging from the date on which ... Read more

Paid Maternity Leave to Arrive After a Hard Labor?
30th Jan 2008
In the lead-up to the federal election, the ALP promised a Productivity Commission study on paid maternity leave should they win government.  It has just been announced that three ... Read more

Unions Are Cranking Up for a New Round of IR Campaigns
30th Jan 2008
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has commenced roundtable discussions with their affiliated union leaders in a bid to continue the their campaigns targeting the WorkChoices ... Read more

How To Establish an Employee Rewards System
30th Jan 2008
Employee Rewards are more than just the latest HR buzz-word or the latest management craze.  Providing an employee rewards system has been proven time-and-time again to promote greater productivity, ... Read more

Employee Collective Agreements Are The Way To Go in 2008
16th Jan 2008
With February seemingly set down for the new Federal Government to table its first wave of transitional workplace relations amendments, 2008 looks certain to be a year in which there is ... Read more

Keep Your Customers Happy & Reap The Rewards!
16th Jan 2008
It's not rocket science: the more customers you keep through active retention efforts, and the longer you keep them, the more profitable your company will be. Economics behind Customer Retention ... Read more

WorkChoices Is Dead, But Unfair Dismissal Laws Are Alive & Well!
16th Jan 2008
Although it will not be officially tabled until Federal Parliament resumes in February 2008, the WorkChoices amendments to the Workplace Relations Act will be removed by the Rudd Government through new ... Read more

Unlawful Discrimination, Even If You Didn't Mean To Discriminate?
16th Jan 2008
In many workplaces employers may unknowingly and/or unintentionally discriminate against employees without realising their behaviour or actions could constitute a form of discrimination.  Discrimination in the workplace can ... Read more

The Workplace Ombudsman Is Auditing Businesses in Central and Northern Queensland
16th Jan 2008
The Workplace Ombudsman are currently undertaking major compliance audit campaigns specifically targeted at the following industries within the central and northern Queensland areas: café, restaurant, catering, registered clubs and licensed ... Read more

Skilled Employees: Will You Be Caught Short?
16th Jan 2008
The current skills shortage means that staff development and retention are the top priority for Australian employers, followed by attracting suitable staff. The Hudson Report: HR Priorities for 2008, an annual ... Read more

Reducing Turnover Costs Will Save Your Business Big Bucks!
19th Dec 2007
Many companies secretly like turnover. That's why so many businesses tolerate double-digit turnover rates every year. These companies believe that turnover saves money by keeping the average employee on the ... Read more

The Workplace Ombudsman Will Be Busy Over Christmas - Are You Compliant?
19th Dec 2007
The Workplace Ombudsman is the government agency that investigates complaints or suspected contraventions of federal workplace relation laws and commences court proceedings against companies who have breached federal workplace ... Read more

Reform of Unfair Dismissal Legislation
19th Dec 2007
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Deputy Leader (and Workplace Relations Minister) Julia Gillard announced the federal government's intention to commence the 'first wave' of dismantling the WorkChoices amendments to the ... Read more

Scrapping AWAs is the Number 1 Priority For Labor
19th Dec 2007
Labor has wasted no time in announcing their implemention of legislation to abolish Australian Workplace Agreements (individual workplace agreements).  On 17 December 2007 it was announced that  ... Read more

Cement Your Employment Conditions & Terms Now For 5 Years!
19th Dec 2007
During this time of change and uncertainty in the workplace relations arena, one thing is clear - the Labor Party's no.1 priority is the abolishment of Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs). This ... Read more

Time Wasting Is Costing Your Business!
19th Dec 2007
A global survey conducted by Proudfoot Consulting shows Australians wasted an average of 19.4% (45 days) of working time in 2007, ranking Australia 9th out of 11 westernised nations assessed for overall productivity. This ... Read more

Public Holidays for 2008
18th Dec 2007
All employers should be aware of the public holidays that have been declared for 2008!   Please make sure that you check both the national public holidays, as well as the ... Read more

Christmas & New Year Public Holidays & Office Opening Times
18th Dec 2007
Christmas is now less than a week away.  For those clients trading over the Christmas period, you should be aware that the following days are considered public holidays:   ... Read more

The Workplace of The Future Under Labor Governments
5th Dec 2007
To shed light on the speculation following the federal election, Julia Gillard has announced a two phase roll out of the Labor's Industrial Relations package, which sets out the Australian ... Read more

Wages & Conditions Update For Christmas!
5th Dec 2007
Labor's federal election win means that the Australian workplace relations system is set to undergo further changes.  Many employers who currently operate under agreements (both ... Read more

Engage Your Staff For A Better Bottom Line: Increase Your Productivity By 22%!
5th Dec 2007
People Performance Management (PPM) is an emerging field focused on achieving sales and other business objectives by forging a strategic link between external and internal marketing. No marketing strategy can ... Read more

The Workplace Solution of the Century: You MUST Read This!!!
5th Dec 2007
The EI Group has been preparing for a change in Federal Government for almost a year.  After all this is the 9th time since 1992 that we have help ... Read more

Too Much Christmas Cheer Can Leave You With a Big Liability Hang Over!
5th Dec 2007
Did you know that you can be held liable for the actions of your staff at a work Christmas Function?  Wouldn't it be great to have someone else take ... Read more

Prime Minister Rudd: What This Means For Your Business
26th Nov 2007
Saturday 24th November 2007 saw the election of the Labor Party to federal government, and its leader Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister.  In his victory speech, Prime Minister elect, Kevin ... Read more

The Return of Unfair Dismissal Laws?
23rd Nov 2007
It's federal election eve and an unprecedented number of people are still undecided about who they are going to vote for tomorrow.  Many people don't make this important decision ... Read more

What Will The Election Mean For Your Business?
23rd Nov 2007
Tomorrow's election represents a watershed in Australian politics, and in particular workplace relations.  Whatever the outcome, and whatever party is successful in attaining government, the election represents a new ... Read more

Election Specials from The EI Group!
23rd Nov 2007
With the election tomorrow, and an uncertain future ahead (at least for the next 48 hours), we at The EI Group have come up with a way of easing some of ... Read more

We're Now The EI Group - To Provide You With More!
23rd Nov 2007
Enterprise Initiatives has evolved into The EI Group.  We provide our clients with so much more than an agreement-making service now, and we wanted to make sure everyone knows ... Read more

Will it be Kevin in 07?
23rd Nov 2007
The major polls on election eve are predicting a change of government with the Australian Labor Party (ALP) getting about 56% of the votes on a two-party preferred basis.  ... Read more

Employment Watchdog Savages Its Owner
7th Nov 2007
Federal Court Judge, Justice Catherine Branson recently found the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) guilty of breaching the Workplace Relations Act. This breach occurred when DEWR staff members ... Read more

Super Engagement Solutions
7th Nov 2007
Working beyond Retirement Age The need to pay for more expensive lifestyles and the desire to boost the retirement nest egg with a variety of superannuation fund providers, voluntary superannuation ... Read more

The Secret to Outperforming Your Competitors By 30-40%
7th Nov 2007
The future of HR goes much further than traditional perceptions of people management. As the skill shortage increases in Australia and the unemployment rate drops, the HR function will continue ... Read more

Protect Against Sexual Harrassment Claims This Festive Season
7th Nov 2007
With the festive season approaching both employers and employees wind down to celebrate the end of the current year & the beginning of the New Year.  In the atmosphere ... Read more

Workplace Relations Fact Sheet Deadline
25th Oct 2007
Last Friday the 19th of October was the deadline for employers to hand out the Workplace Relations Fact Sheet to their employees. Failure to distribute the Workplace Relations fact sheet ... Read more

Employment Contracts In Your Business
25th Oct 2007
It is common practice for employers to enter into agreements with their employees to commence an employer and employee relationship.  Agreements are commonly put into writing by the employer ... Read more

Federal Election Update: 30 Days To Go!
25th Oct 2007
On Sunday the 21st of October, Kevin Rudd and John Howard went face to face in the pre-election debate. Kevin Rudd's performance was generally judged as the better one putting ... Read more

Restaurant Chain Investigated & Prosecuted
25th Oct 2007
With the current workplace relations media attention leading up to the Federal election, emphasis has been placed on young workers being uninformed about their rights and being classified as vulnerable ... Read more

Federal Wage Increase Has Come Into Affect
10th Oct 2007
As of the 1st of October, the federal wage increased by 27c per hour for those earning up to and including $18.42 per hour, and is increased by 14c for ... Read more

Rewarding Your Employees
10th Oct 2007
Rewards are a multidimensional tool available to employers that not only recognises hard work, but encourages, motivates and retains employees. Reward and recognition works in two ways: a) We ... Read more

Fairness Test Update: Effects Of The Backlog
10th Oct 2007
Effects of the Backlog The introduction of the Fairness Test in May this year has meant increased administration in the lodgment and approval of workplace agreements. The Fairness Test requires ... Read more

New Child Employment and Injured Worker Legislation in Western Australia
28th Sep 2007
On Thursday the 27th of September, the Western Australian State parliament passed the Industrial & Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2007. The bill is largely focused on building additional layers of protection ... Read more

How Does the Federal Wage Increase Affect You?
25th Sep 2007
The most recent Australian Fair Pay Commission decision takes effect from next Monday the 1st of October. This decision increased wages for employees under the Federal system earning ... Read more

The Future of Junior Rates of Pay
25th Sep 2007
WorkChoices legislation does not currently set junior or trainee rates unless they are specifically defined in the relevant award. This has become an issue which the Australian Fair Pay Commission ( ... Read more

Ten Good Reasons To Outsource Your HR Management & Administration
18th Sep 2007
All businesses are looking for the competitive edge that allows them to operate more efficiently and productively.  HR outsourcing can provide you with the edge you need.  HR ... Read more

Election 2007 Update: Labor's Revised IR Policy Platform
29th Aug 2007
On 28 August 2007 Kevin Rudd MP and Julia Gillard MP in a joint statement announced the Labor Party’s Policy Implementation Plan (“the Plan”) for the industrial relations system - Forward ... Read more

Election 2007: Workplace Relations Policy Platforms
13th Jun 2007
The 2007 Federal Election has been dubbed the “Industrial Relations” election as this is the biggest key policy platform for both the Labor and Liberal parties to lobby on going into ... Read more

No Net Detriment Principles for Child Employment (NSW)
27th May 2007
On the 22nd of May, a full bench of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission set the “No Net Detriment Principles” pertaining to the Industrial Relations (Child Employment) Act 2006 [“Child Employment ... Read more