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Insulators targeted by FWO20-Apr-2010
For established companies in the insulation industry, some of the challenges resulting from the gove..
Security firms audited20-Apr-2010
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently completed its first audit of Security firms across Australia. It fo..
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Insulators targeted by FWO20-Apr-2010
For established companies in the insulation industry, some of the challenges resulting from the gove..
Security firms audited20-Apr-2010
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently completed its first audit of Security firms across Australia. It fo..
Ignorance isn't a defence25-Feb-2010
When it comes to compliance, ignorance isn't a defence with the Fair Work Ombudsman. Read this artic..
Direct selling risks24-Feb-2010
The intent of contracts is tested when things go wrong to determine if there is a true contracti..
Security audits18-Feb-2010
If you are in the security industry, take note, the Fair Work Ombudsman is serious about compliance...
Transitioning to New Modern Awards17-Feb-2010
So now you know that the new modern awards came in on 1 January 2010 now what? Well some parts of th..
Workforce flexibility?17-Feb-2010
The Fair Work Act includes provisions for individual flexibility arrangements. These have limitation..
Fair Work Act - is your business compliant?29-Jan-2010
A great article on lots of things to do and worry about regarding Fair Work Act compliance here (htt..
Sham contracting06-Jan-2010
As of 1 January the onus shifts from "employees" to employers in disproving alleged cases of sham co..
Cuts in the sales04-Jan-2010
New Year is always a time for retail reductions, but normally for the bargain hunters. The Retail As..
Happy New Year?04-Jan-2010
"Doing busienss in Australia just got harder" according to the Austrailan, with the introduction of ..
Fair Work Information Statement07-Dec-2009
From 1 January 2010, all businesses using and employee based workforce must provide new employees wi..
National Industrial Relations System02-Dec-2009
All states except WA have now turned over their IR laws to the Commonwealth, making Fair Work a nati..
Managing uncertainty01-Dec-2009
The economy is recovering, but small to medium businesses will be hurt by increasing interest rates ..
Club Compliance30-Nov-2009
The FWO has recently completed a follow up audit into compliance at Clubs across Queensland. Read th..
Cost effective labour hire17-Nov-2009
Ever wondered what you are paying for in the mark up of labour hire? Typically labour hire companies..
Miscellaneous award02-Nov-2009
In the latest round of draft modern award releases, the miscellaneous award is raising some question..
Decision delivers damages16-Oct-2009
In its first decision, Fair Work Australia have delivered unfair dismissal damages. It has some impl..
Now that's work/ life balance!02-Oct-2009
We got an email from one of our clients today. He's currently in the USA on holiday, but still able ..
Sham Contracting23-Sep-2009
Contracting Solutions supports this position against sham contracting. Read more (http://www.cch.com..
Turning back time?14-Sep-2009
Some industry sectors are suggesting that current workplace changes are reflective of those of the 1..
Modern Award Phase In08-Sep-2009
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission decision on the 2nd of September clarifies some of th..
Dismissal Laws Criticised07-Sep-2009
Fears are that unfair dismissal claims will blow out to more than 10,000 per year, representing more..
Modern Awards - Objective or Guarantee?03-Sep-2009
With the Industrial Relations Commission finding that some employers may need to pay more and some w..
Unions Slam Sham Contracting03-Sep-2009
Exposing sham contracting seems to be on everyone's agenda these days. Engaging workers through ABN'..
Horticulture Industry Targeted28-Aug-2009
In one of it's education campaigns for 2009, the Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting the horticulture i..
Cultural Change the Key?25-Aug-2009
The Deputy Prime Minister will be presenting cultural change as the key to enable the productivity g..
Labour costs rise by $100m21-Aug-2009
Retailers think that labour costs will rise by $100m with new modern awards. The Unions think that t..
Too hard basket?21-Aug-2009
Many busiensses already enjoy fair and equitable realtionships with their workforce reflective of cu..
Good Faith Bargaining03-Aug-2009
Fair Work Australia made its first good faith bargaining order, which came into affect on the 1st of..
National Security Industry Audit30-Jul-2009
The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting a nation wide audit into compliance of pay rates in the Securi..
Cleaning Industry Targeted28-Jul-2009
Is your business squeeky clean? The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced an audit of cleaning companies..
