Posts Tagged ‘Workplace’
Planning a work Christmas party? read this article
The Fair Work Commission’s recent decision in Chambers v Toll Transport Pty Ltd[1] (the Decision) is a useful reminder for employers that not all ‘out of work hours’ misconduct by employees may give rise to a valid reason for dismissal especially in the context of a Christmas party.
Read MoreWork from Home request for desk denied by Employer is “plainly” reasonable
A decision of McKean v Red Energy Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 5688 involving an employee of electricity and gas provider, Red Energy who was a work from home employee due to COVID-19 gave a very reasonable direction to deny a request for a desk. The Fair Work Commission finding that it was “plainly” reasonable to…
Read MoreWorking from Home – The Forced Hand of the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has had a number of unexpected (and expected) ripple effects in the workplace.– Pay cuts– Stand downs– Redundancy– Government Assistance and Stimulus packages– Social Distancing– Increase in Microsoft teams and Zoom use– Sourcing a webcam been a bit more difficult– Who should stay in the office and who should work from home Working from home is not a new phenomenon and…
Read MoreRedundancy, Pay Cuts and Stand Down in the face of the Coronavirus
Pay Cuts? Stand Down? Redundancy? This is a difficult time we are currently in as we see clients, friends of the firm and connections take hit after hit during this time of pandemic status of the coronavirus. No doubt there will be a plethora of opportunity for Employers after this outbreak is satiated however in…
Read MoreCoronavirus in the Workplace – What do Employers do?
The Coronavirus has impacted a number of clients in various fields that rely upon travel, business in Asia, retail and manufacturing. We have had a number of clients asking for guidance as to what to do in these troubled times. The question needs to be asked – what do Employers do? A number of Coronavirus…
Read MoreThe 7 must-have policies to boost staff productivity and accountability
Have you ever wondered how much poor performance and productivity is costing your business? It can be an uncomfortable thought, can’t it? While your team can be your greatest asset, in some
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