Christmas party season is fast approaching, and with it comes the inevitable wave of work social functions. While these events can be a...

New regulations impacting casual employees, the right to disconnect, and contractor classification are on the horizon.  Here's a...

In a recent case presented before the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW, the termination of Tulshi Shrestha during his probationary...

With the Australian government launching its new Respect@Work website - I thought it was time to provide a much-needed primer to the...

SO - do you have up-to-date, clear Position Descriptions (PD) for every role? Really? Honestly? If you don’t – how can you be sure that...

Following a well publicised decision in August 2018 (Workpac v Skene), employers who relied on ‘casual’ labour were concerned that,...

With the employment market in Sydney so tight - I often get asked to help my clients with recruitment. My clients are typically...

Effective from 12 December 2018, all employees (including part-time and casual) are entitled to unpaid family and domestic violence leave...

I don’t normally do legislative pieces in my blog, as I know there are many places you can get this information – but as it’s the New...

The financial year is rapidly coming to an end and I’m sure everyone is incredibly focused on trying to ensure it ends as positively as...

Christmas is-a-comin’ - and we all like to throw a good staff party. All too often, however, businesses just don’t understand the risks...

2012 is here, and hopefully you’ve got big plans to grow your business - I know I have! One of the most common issues I notice working...

Fascinating stat no.1: Of over 700 major organisations studied as part of Bernsin & Associates 2010 study in Talent Management in the US*...

Freyens and Oslington found that the average cost to an employer for settlement prior to hearing (not including payout) was $9780. Where...

The Productivity Commission estimates workplace bullying is costing the country $6 billion to $36 billion a year. In May 2012, the Prime...

I Some may remember the regrettable incident of Greek Triple Jumper, Voula Papachristou’s racist tweets back during the 2012 Olympics. As...