by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 12, 2019 | Human Resources
Federal Circuit Court has ordered an owner and operator of two Sushi food outlets to pay $108,000 of penalties following a Fair Work audit that identified they failed to keep proper pay records and conditions.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 5, 2019 | Hazardous Manual Tasks, Manual Handling, Work Health & Safety
Tradies are often celebrated for their toughness, resilience, and hard work. Yet behind the reputation lies a reality: the physical and mental demands of trade work can take a heavy toll. According to workplace health experts, tradies face higher rates of injury, illness, and even suicide compared to many other professions.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 26, 2019 | Human Resources
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) announced its compliance and enforcement priorities for the 2019–20 financial year, setting a clear agenda to protect vulnerable workers and ensure businesses meet their workplace obligations. ABILITY GROUP, as specialists in workplace relations, highlighted these priorities to help employers stay compliant and avoid costly penalties
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 15, 2019 | Bullying, Claim management, Human Resources, Injury Prevention, Occupational Violence
Workplace bullying, a persistent pattern of mistreatment causing physical or emotional harm, is a major driver of employee absence.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 11, 2019 | Health & Wellbeing, Injury Prevention
If you are reading this, there is a high chance you work on a computer for a large amount of your day. If you don’t, there is still a high chance you are looking at a screen for some part for your day.
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