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Cocaine, copiers and workplace investigations

09 Nov 2017

Whether it's establishing inappropriate use of the colour copier, or misconduct relating to the use of cocaine, workplace investigations should be the bread and butter of a HR practitioner’s skill set.

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Top 10 tips for reviewing WHS procedures

22 Oct 2017

Where do you start when developing a work health and safety (WHS) system? There is a lot of material provided by both government and associations to help, but what are the top ten things to get you going? Below are ten tips for reviewing WHS procedures that will help ensure a safe work environment.

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It's that time of the year again...

04 Oct 2017

Every year, as we move into the end of the year, we write about the ‘silly season’ and warn businesses that they need to be vigilant in their approach to work functions and work related events.

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Be warned, FWO taking the hard line

27 Sep 2017

As part of an ongoing campaign, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) will be taking a hard line with employers “who have significant compliance issues and cannot demonstrate that they made a diligent effort to understand what Award or industrial instrument applies to their workplace”, states Natalie James, FWO.

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'But we never agreed to that!' – how to draft EAs properly

10 Sep 2017

Enterprise bargaining inevitably shows the true colours of a relationship between an employer and its workforce. Not only does the process reveal workplace culture, but it also creates it.

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Breaking news: Vulnerable Workers Bill passed

04 Sep 2017

The Vulnerable Workers Bill passed in the Senate last night, after a range of amendments were made by Labor and cross-bench senators.

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Federal Circuit Court judgment acts as warning for employers

29 Aug 2017

A Federal Circuit Court judgment from last week has determined that an employee engaged by WorkPac Pty Ltd pursuant to a casual contract of employment was in fact a permanent employee for the purposes of the Fair Work Act.