“We have never had an issue before” – how Masterchef and Chatime have showed the perils of underpayment of wages
Underpayment of wages – “We have never had an issue before, so there is no need to worry about it” this is a standard line used by many employers and clients of NB Lawyers – lawyers for employers. It is very easy of course to ask for advice as a reaction to being sued by…
Read MoreFacility Management Arrangements – A new way to deal with “Contractors”
Facility Management Arrangements may well be a new way for dealing with “contractors” for those in health and allied health sectors. Those who own businesses in the fields of: Doctors, dentists, chiropractors, speech pathology, physiotherapy, optometry; audiology; occupational therapy should take note of the potential to utilise facility management arrangements. Employees are entitled to the…
Read MoreContractor or not a contractor – Uber delivers clarification
The question of whether a worker is a contractor or not can be a blurred line. However, a case involving Uber has delivered further legal clarification.
Read MoreGetting out of an Employsure contract
Employsure have taken the business world by storm providing workplace relations support to business owners and employers using a marketing and sales process that is quite compelling and disrupting the HR space to a large extent. However the experience of some of our clients has found a gap between expectations and the practical realties of…
Read MoreModern Slavery Legislation – Employers what do you need to know?
The Modern Slavery Act (2018) came to pass on 1 January 2019 and for companies with a consolidated revenue of more than $100 Million it establishes mandatory reporting criteria. The first reports are due in February 2020 and information required will include: Their structure, operations and supply chains; Potential modern slavery risks; Actions taken to…
Read MoreFalse Allegations – further trend of “Upward” Bullying
We have been contacted by several clients in recent months wherein executives, directors, business owners and HR managers attempting to performance manage an employee over a medium to long period of time have had false allegations of bullying directed towards them. Linking such “bullying” action with mental health issues or using it as an angle…
Read MoreThe Settlement Adjustment Process
Unlike utilities such as electricity and telephone, there are certain charges that attach to a property and remain with it even if sold. This is important to consider when buying or selling a house because it means the liability for these charges needs to be established. To determine who these charges apply to is by…
Read MoreDifficult Conversations With Employees – 5 Key Steps for Managers and Supervisors
Having difficult conversations is an energy sapper for anyone that manages people. Maybe you delay it and the problem goes away? Or you have the conversation and it ends up being more problematic? We can always get LUCKY – there may be times where a staff member who is not performing, the employee who is…
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