Bookkeeping
The impact of the new minimum wage and high income threshold
What will the new minimum wage and high income threshold mean for the rights of workers and the compensation they can cl...
Latest news
Featured
Managing employment termination issues
A detailed look at the employment laws you need to consider before you part ways with an employee.
Bookkeeping
Personal liability for breaches of employment laws
Business owners, investors, directors, managers, payroll officers and external accounts can all be personally liable for...
Collaboration
Identifying and preventing bullying in the workplace
Bullying can constitute a risk to health and safety that is either a visible physical risk or a non-visible mental risk ...
Culture
Dealing with disciplinary issues
The Fair Work Act 2009 requires employers to have a reason for dismissal over disciplinary issues that is “sound, defens...
Culture
How to avoid discrimination and adverse action claims
Not all discrimination is unlawful - here we pick our way through the minefield of what is and isn't allowed.
Latest
Human Resources policies for your small business
The importance of, and risks relating to, human resources policies that small businesses ought to consider.
Latest
Understanding employment contracts
A guide to understanding employment contracts and ensuring they are clear and well-written for the benefit of both emplo...
Latest
How to avoid litigation when recruiting
Small businesses, particularly those with a desire to expand, can sometimes be tempted to oversell the nature of a posit...
Latest
Understanding minimum conditions of employment and the recruitment process
Businesses must understand that an employment contract cannot override an employee's statutory rights in defining their ...