Workwise Advisory Services has two ways of tackling issues in our member’s workplaces – Reactively or Proactively. On the REACTIVE side there’s the representation and advocacy in industrial relations tribunals; the “hotline” to provide you with advice on how to...
Water Cooler Talk is the term / euphemism given to those types of conversation where employees are typically complaining about something or someone in their workplace. The conversations usually go like this:- “I’m looking for another job, this place doesn’t pay me...
This is the second of two articles that discuss General Protection claims. The previous issue spoke about what these are, this article deals with the process of lodgement. The Forms referred to are available from the Fairwork Commission site. Lodging an application...
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...
This can be a very confusing area for employers particularly as the requirements of State VS Federal are different in a number of areas. This is the first of two articles that deals with this area. Federal (National) System Employers. In the Federal system where a...
At Workwise in recent weeks we have had a number of members ending up having issues over excessive ‘time off in lieu’ accruals. Many employers utilise this system of accounting for and remunerating overtime hours, but unless well managed this practice can lead to a...
