Archive for January 2021
WFH (Work from Home) what powers do HR and Employers have really? 3 Answers you need to know
COVID-19, lockdown, face masks, illness, border closures and work from home (WFH) and remote working. These words seem to go hand in hand in our current workplace in Australia. Some states and territories are still feeling the effects of the pandemic whilst other workplaces are starting to look towards getting people back to the office…
Read More$5.2 Million mistake – 2 reasons why CEOs need to be careful with dismissal
The workplace is going through numerous change, and dismissal of staff members especially more senior staff and more highly paid employees is highly likely. As rent relief, JobKeeper and Government funding start to end we will start to see a number of organisations make major decisions around executive teams, management and staff. Get these decisions wrong and it could cost a company $5.2 Million! $5.2 Million!…
Read MoreCan Australian Employers force an employee to get vaccinated? 3 Considerations from an Employment Lawyer
The answer is probably yes. Amid some false starts at some point and potentially in the near future a vaccine will be rolled out in Australia. The Federal Government have been clear to announce that the vaccine will be voluntary, leaving some Employers with ambiguity as to whether they can force an employee to be…
Read MoreLoosening the BOOT straps and 9 other Industrial Relations changes
The Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) is consideration by the Fair Work Commission whether a proposed Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) is better off overall than the applicable industrial award. A proposed bill is looking to change this and give more ability for Employers and the Fair Work Commission to pass EA’s and EBA’s with more…
Read MoreHow 3 Avengers Principles from Nick Fury can help Healthcare Employers
We ride into 2021 with lockdowns, face masks, UK strains and “your on mute” consistent buzzwords for Employers and the healthcare industry. Directors, practitioners and office managers may be fielding a lot of questions around legal entitlements and obligations so let’s get an assist from the leader of the Avengers himself, Nick Fury. Principle 1…
Read More3 Hot tips on Charging Clause in Personal guarantees for directors
Personal or director guarantees are commonplace in many commercial contracts. Common transactions that will generally require a personal guarantee include: any business purchase; commercial leases; loans; or trading terms and credit applications. In such instances the personal guarantee will generally be from one or all the directors of the company. What is a Charging Clause?…
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