Some time ago in a Clint Eastwood movie, I remember the character that he played saying: “I tried being reasonable
Read moreSpecialist HR Contractors
20/07/2010
Your business is small to medium size and need HR support? But you don’t need anyone full time. Also, some of your needs are not “entry-level” HR practitioners.
Read more“Understanding Insurance – The Warranty and Workplace holes in your Business Protection”
01/07/2010
It is common for installers of cabling to take great comfort from the written warranties provided by manufactures of cabling product.
Read moreTough but Fair
01/07/2010
Employers, employees and unions must negotiate an enterprise agreement (EA) in good faith. In past articles, I have suggested that the US position – that any direct communications with your workers when there is a bargaining representative for the workers is unlawful – will not be followed in Australia
Read moreTo pay or not to pay – meeting requirements to avoid severance payments
01/07/2010
In Allman v Teletech International Pty Ltd, the Federal Court heard call centre workers for outsourcing service provider Teletech were made redundant after Telstra cancelled a key contract.
Read moreThe Danger of Complacency with Safety Matters in your Workplace
01/07/2010
When running Safety Leadership Training throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria, I am commonly confronted by managers who unhesitatingly tell me tales about cutting corners on safety to bring business on time and on budget.
Read moreSign Up or Suffer the Consequences – Employment Threats in the Workplace
01/07/2010
Making threats to employees to sign individual employment contracts is clearly foolish and bad business practice.
Read moreSafety Training for Workers
01/07/2010
Three questions should always be asked in OHS. First, who gets injured? Second, who can prevent that injury? Finally, who will be prosecuted?
Read moreSafety in Action Conference
01/07/2010
I presented in the CEO Stream of the Safety in Action Conference in Melbourne this week. Over 300 senior executives and OHS experts attended and debated the focus of OHS and how it must change.
Read moreRTW – Reasonable Plans to be Followed
01/07/2010
In Mirabello v Comcare the AAT found an employees refusal to participate in a RTW program was unreasonable.
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