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Telstra Sales Rep who sold mobile phones ‘on the side’ was not unfairly dismissed.
A Telstra sales representative with 14 years of service was dismissed for having a side business selling mobile phones. He made an application to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair dismissal remedy, however, after reviewing all the information and facts available,...
Can you recoup training costs from your employees?
We all understand that training and developing employees is a necessary cost of running a business. The cost depends on the size of the business, the number of employees, as well as the training requirements of your industry. This article discusses whether you can...
3 Tips to combat absenteeism in your workplace
Did you know that ‘rewarding’ good attendance was previously considered a commonplace solution for absenteeism? Due to its discriminatory nature, however (it disadvantages employees who cannot attend work due to a personal illness, injury, pregnancy, religious...
Employee who tried to justify ‘fat shaming’ was not unfairly dismissed, the court found.
The story begins with a Manager and employee working together on the 26th of May 2018. A discussion was had between the two around whether the heater should be turned on – the employee wanted the heating on. The Manager said she didn’t want the heater on because she...
The difference between a Leader and a Manager
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” John C Maxwell. Are you a leader or a manager? You might be thinking, “but, aren’t they essentially the same thing?” There are actually some important distinctions between a leader and a manager, as...
Caravan park groundsman wins unfair dismissal case in unusual circumstances
Imagine yourself in this situation – an employee invades your privacy by entering your personal residence in the morning before you commence work, storms down your hallway towards your bedroom, wakes you up and begins a tirade of swearing and complaining about a park...
8 Recruitment strategies often missed on your hunt for a stand-out employee
Star performers can be a real game-changer, and an employee with a stellar work ethic, outstanding business acumen, and great relationship-building skills can improve your whole business and workplace culture. Finding these people, however, can be like finding a...
Fire Safety
Operating a business is very time consuming and ensuring your business is compliant with fire safety and all the Rules and Regulations can be confusing. FIRE FIGHTING & FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT We can supply, install and service all forms of Fire Fighting & Fire...
Test and Tag Electrical Equipment
Keeping your electrical equipment up to safety regulations standards can be difficult to maintain. In industries like Construction, Demolition, and Mining, the regulations for Testing & Tagging can be as regular as every 3 months. Although other industries do not...
What is sexual harassment in the Workplace
The Answer Is Not as Simple as You May Think. First let’s address the legal definition of sexual harassment, in this case with thanks to the Australian Human Rights Commission. “Sexual harassment is an unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favours or...
It Will Never Happen to Me…Right?
My business is too small to worry about. It is amazing how many times this crops up when we first visit a business to discuss payments and entitlements that may or may not be due to employees. To be fair, it is not usually said directly, but it becomes apparent...