Misclassification poses significant risks for both employers and workers.  Constructing appropriate workplace agreements involves correctly classifying workers as either employees or contractors. This determination has significant legal and financial implications. Misclassification, where an employee is erroneously designated as a contractor, can lead to liabilities under the Fair Work Act (2009). It’s essential to understand that ..read more

Fixed Term Employment Contract Laws have changed so If you use fixed term (temporary) contracts you will need to review them.       The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 includes significant changes regulating the use of fixed-term employment contracts. Changes will take effect on 6 December 2023 and will also apply […] The post Changes Fixed Term Employment Contract Laws first appeared on HR Central ..read more

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The Festive Season is just around the corner and many businesses are now looking to recruit their seasonal workforce.  The most flexible way to achieve this is to employ casual staff. Casuals are employed ad-hoc and as needed, making them ideal for seasonal roles in various industries.  It is important that employers are aware of […] The post Hiring Casuals For The Festive Season first appeared on HR Central ..read more

Public Holidays over Christmas/New Year  With the festive season fast approaching, it is important to understand employee entitlements regarding public holidays.  Full-time and part-time employees who have time off on public holidays are paid their base rate of pay for the ordinary hours they would have worked, had it not been for the public holiday. […] The post Public Holidays: Important Dates Across All States first appeared on HR Central ..read more

What is Annual Leave Loading? Annual leave loading (leave loading) is an extra payment give on top of annual leave to pay, which is usually 17.5% (but may be higher depending on the award or agreement). Dating back to the 1970s, leave loading was introduced to compensate employees for being unable to access overtime and […] The post Annual Leave Loading first appeared on HR Central ..read more

Employee Mental Health As an employer it is probable that you will manage/or even already have managed an employee that is impacted by mental health. Mental health issues significantly increased during the pandemic and research says that at least one in five people will experience a mental health issue every year. As an employer it […] The post To intervene or not to intervene? first appeared on HR Central ..read more

Let’s start off by understanding what actually is a performance review (or performance appraisal)? A performance review is a formal meeting between an employee and their manager.  During this meeting both parties provide feedback, discuss achievements and development areas.  Performance reviews can be often of time of anxiety for the employee and time consuming, and […] The post The Importance of Performance Reviews first appeared on HR Central ..read more

We are frequently asked for advice and support re how to manage the impact of employee sickness and unplanned absence from work. Prior to the pandemic, in a survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in February 2020, Australian businesses lose on average $303 per day due to costs associated with absenteeism. The Australian […] The post MANAGING SICK LEAVE AND UNPLANNED ABSENCES first appeared on HR Central ..read more

At times in my life when things have not worked out quite as planned, I have heard the words or even said them myself, “everyone has 2020 hindsight”. This clever combination of the 20/20 measure of visual acuity intertwined with the fact that we only understand a situation once it has occurred, has been, personally, […] The post 2020 hindsight may be quite useful, as we head into 2021 first appeared on HR Central ..read more