COVID-19: Preparing To Return To Work
After weeks of quarantining, self-isolation, and working from home, many Australian businesses are finally preparing to return to work. Although restrictions are being lifted and active cases are declining everyday it’s important to remember that we are not in the clear just yet. The National Cabinet has agreed to 10 new COVID-19 safe work principles […]
Working from Home: Employer’s Guide
Amidst the current COVID-19 situation, a large proportion of workplaces are now requiring their staff to work from home in the best interest of theirs and others health and safety. For some employers remote working is not foreign territory however, there are a number of risks associated with working from home that business owners must […]
Changes to Annualised Wage arrangements in Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has issued a decision to insert new annualised wage arrangements for 22 modern awards from 1 March 2020 imposing new obligations on employers. The new annualised wage arrangements are only applicable to full time employees. It is important however to note that the new annualised wage provisions in the modern awards do […]
Why Every Business Needs a HR Professional
Why every business needs a HR professional – Part 1. No matter the size of your business, managing Human Resources (HR) and Industrial Relations (IR) are a vital element to success. Whether you look to employ internally to manage this process or engage with an external service provider, like Workplace Partners. People are central to […]
Coronavirus – Preparing Your Business and People for the Worst: What Employers Need to Know
Over the past few weeks news about the spread of Coronavirus has dominated most media sources. Some of the most recent cases which hit close to home for businesses: Real Estate agency closes office as a precaution – couple attended auction despite being diagnosed with the Coronavirus. 20 workers at an Iron Ore mining operation […]
Modern Award Changes 2020
Variation to 32 Modern Awards is set to commence on 4 February 2020. Since 2014, the Fair Work Commission has been reviewing all modern awards as part of its 4-yearly review. As part of this review, the Fair Work Commission has now finalised the first batch of 32 modern awards which have been published on […]
Working remotely: The new norm or HR disaster?
As we approach the end of this decade and enter into 2020 the concept of working remotely continues to rise. Gone are the days where we can only work when we are in the office, now you can work wherever you can get a WiFi connection. So what does this movement mean for the future […]
Fair Work Annual Wage Review Decision
Today, the Annual Wage Review panel handed down its decision to increase the national minimum wage. Effective 1 July 2019, the national minimum wage will increase by 3.0%, lifting it to $740.80 per week or $19.49 per hour. Modern award minimum weekly wages will also increase by 3.0%. We urge all employers to check their payroll obligations to ensure […]
Annual Wage Review decision by Fair Work Commission has resulted in a 3.5% increase.
Today, the Annual Wage Review panel handed down its decision to increase the national minimum wage. Effective 1 July 2018, the national minimum wage will increase by 3.5%, lifting it to $719.20 per week or $18.93 per hour. Modern award minimum weekly wages will also increase by 3.5%. The Modern Award rates are yet to be published by the […]
Changeover Time – Identifying and reducing the length of changeovers in business
There are lots of excellent examples where organisations have adopted principles to reduce changeover times. A race car team is probably the most visual and clearly understood. Its where fractions of a second can actually be the difference between losing and winning the race. Teams practice changing tyres, simplifying the process, e.g. having one large […]