Latest Industry News
Timely Safety & Health Reminder
News that a WA regional transport company has been fined almost $60,000.00 and ordered to pay more than $5000 in costs after a worker's hand was crushed between two containers being moved using a forklift is a timely reminder that Saturday 28th April is World Day for...
Days of the Handshake Gone!
In the world of human resources and industrial relations a variety of people management tools are recognised as being key to effective daily management. We’re talking about policies, employee handbooks and most importantly, well-prepared employment contracts. Some...
Wine Industry Inspections
Western Australia's wine grape growing and winemaking workplaces should be aware that WorkSafe is conducting an inspection program to look at safety issues in the industry. Apparently the program of inspections will continue until the end of 2019 in both the...
Ombudsman Busy in WA
Fair Work inspectors have assessed the time and wages records of businesses across Albany, Denmark, Manjimup and their surrounding regions and found 52 percent of those businesses to be non-compliant. 106 individual breaches were identified with thirty-four percent of...
Meal Break – What Meal Break?
Media reports recently have highlighted survey results that appear to indicate almost a quarter of Australian employees are apparently not taking their award entitlement to unpaid meal breaks. Workwise Advisory Services has received inquiries over time regarding the...