i have recently started with a new company, and noticed I have a part timer who is being paid one reasonable hour on top of their base hours. as per a private agreement. The base hours are 19 hours, and then one reasonable hour is added to the base hours total 20 hours paid. I haven't encountered this combination before usually reasonable hours are part of the salary package and pay rate reflects so many additional hours have been calculated, then an annual audit to make sure employee has been paid all additional hours worked. The reasonable hour is accruing superannuation, but the financia ..read more

Hi all I am currently working through an assessment for a Cert IV in HR, and i am required to participate in a networking/consultation activity. I hope someone can help. My question is; How Information Technology can help analyse HR Metrics. Thank you Sophie ..read more

Hi, I recently recruited for a position, and we found an excellent (external) applicant, however he did not have all of the qualifications listed in the advertisement. The qualification in question was for a registered builder, but the position is providing WHS advice to construction contractors, so building registration is not a requirement. HR advised to put the building qualification in there, as we may be able to get a higher caliber candidate. Now HR are advising that we need to re-advertise for the position with the building registration omitted, as we can't employ someone who did not ..read more

I would like some guidance on a new contract handed to the workers today myself included We weren't under an award as such, but now says we are under the modern award Clerks 2010 All Salary positions except the casuals There has been a block out on holidays between Oct - March each year, unfortunately as financial administrator I cant take June/July end of financial year basically. It now states the business operates 24/7 Monday to Sunday our hours 8am - 4pm the letter we accepted the positions says Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm States 38 hours with reasonable overtime no definition has been ..read more

Hi, I recently recruited for a position, and we found an excellent (external) applicant, however he did not have all of the qualifications listed in the advertisement. The qualification in question was for a registered builder, but the position is providing WHS advice to construction contractors, so building registration is not a requirement. HR advised to put the building qualification in there, as we may be able to get a higher caliber candidate. Now HR are advising that we need to re-advertise for the position with the building registration omitted, as we can't employ someone who did not ..read more

I would like some guidance on a new contract handed to the workers today myself included We weren't under an award as such, but now says we are under the modern award Clerks 2010 All Salary positions except the casuals There has been a block out on holidays between Oct - March each year, unfortunately as financial administrator I cant take June/July end of financial year basically. It now states the business operates 24/7 Monday to Sunday our hours 8am - 4pm the letter we accepted the positions says Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm States 38 hours with reasonable overtime no definition has been ..read more

I'm hoping someone might be able to provide some guidance. We have an employee who went on annual leave for a week, last day of holiday emailed a medical certificate for 4 weeks. he had enough annual and personal leave to cover this period. On the last day of the medical certificate, we received another medical certificate for 8 weeks. effectively we are paying the Jobkeeper payment to him. Recently we received an email regarding the amount of super we will paying for September and payment date to be provided. I have read that Jobkeeper payment isn't subjected to mandatory employer superan ..read more

Hello Fellow HR Professionals, Your input, advice on this matter is welcomed. In summary, I have been seven years employed as an Exec Assistant for a QUANGO while also studying HR/Management with an agreement/understanding that my role would be expanded within the organisation at the completion of my studies (imminent.) I was offered this new position (keeping it light on the details to avoid identifying myself) over the 'phone just recently - precisely the role that had been discussed and agreed on - and I said I was interested in the role. This was at the end of the week and by Monday anot ..read more

Dear All, I am planning to pursue the an HR certification APC Program (AHRI practising certification Program) as I have advised that this certification will help to be formally certified as a Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR). I was wondering if i could get some advice from the experts if this certification will add value to our profile for better oppertunities in the HR space. Also, is AHRI a reputed body and will certification from AHRI add value tomy profile. I already have some expirience as an HR however I have been struggling to get my foot on the door. Any advice would be hugely apprici ..read more