by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Feb 9, 2016 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
A recent phenomenon in industrial relations cases is the rise in ‘General Protections’ claims which some members may have read or heard about. This is the first of two articles that explains what they are and how the application is made to the Commission. What is a...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Jan 27, 2016 | General News
This can be a very confusing area for employers particularly as the requirements of State VS Federal are different. This is the second of two articles that deals with this area. State of Western Australia In the State system where a business is sold and the buyer...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Dec 1, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
Over the past several weeks we have had dealings with many members in relation to the termination and/or performance management of staff. Almost universally the common theme amongst the employers and managers we have seen is ‘these days employers have no rights at...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Nov 17, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (Collective Agreements) Numerous businesses have gone down the path of establishing either a Collective Agreement under previous legislation or an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement under the Fair Work Act. The formulation of such a...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Nov 5, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
In an interesting ruling made recently in WA a Perth accountant has lost his defamation claim against a woman who posted negative comments about him on a Facebook page ‘Poms in Perth’. The Perth based Accountant argued he was entitled to more than $120,000 in damages...
by Q1RCw1sbq9 | Oct 28, 2015 | General News, Monthly Newsletter, News Flash Bulletin
Recently we have had a number of Member issues centering on Workers Compensation. This can be a difficult area to manage appropriately – particularly if you have little experience or had little exposure to the process of lodging a claim. As with most aspects of the...
