Many queries that Workwise Advisory Services receives surrounds the subject of employees who have accrued many weeks of annual leave, in some cases up to 10 or 12 weeks of leave has been accrued. This would indicate that the employee hasn’t had any paid annual...
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently announced it will audit 365 textile, clothing and footwear businesses across the country in the second phase of a national campaign aimed at building compliance in the industries. Last year, businesses in the industry were provided...
It is inevitable that at some point in time either as a manager or as an employer that you will need to ‘discipline’ an employee. The reasons for this can be many and various and can cover a huge spectrum of issues from poor attitude to unsatisfactory work...
As many employers will know the FWO has been particularly active in the Regions with random and targeted audits of employee entitlements. Whilst in general the FWO will work proactively with employers they will not hesitate to prosecute those employers who, in their...
In accordance with the Fair Work Commission’s timeline there is expectation that a decision concerning penalty rates will be forthcoming in early September. There has been considerable debate around this topic with a clear push by employer groups for a sizable...
A number of Members are still utilising employment application forms that include a series of health and medical questions which are putting their businesses or organisations at risk of breaching Australian legislation. In fact, it is so prevalent that Workwise has...
