A recent court case between WorkPac & Skene [WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131] has highlighted some ambiguous areas surrounding casual employee contracts. It described how an employee who had consistent working hours as a casual, by law was unable to take sick or annual leave.
With the EOFY rush now behind us, some employers have started to receive 2018/19 renewal workers compensation documents. Our ABILITY GROUP Workers Compensation specialists will be able to assist with premium calculations.
A professionally organised Warm Up Program can improve workers health & wellbeing. With numerous benefits, key Warm Up Program outcomes can include reduced absenteeism, workplace injuries & workers compensation claim related costs
From the 1 August 2018, all modern award covered employees will be entitled to take 10 days of unpaid domestic violence leave. Businesses will now need to determine how they will manage unpaid domestic violence leave in their workplace.
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Incorrectly classifying an employee as a contractor can be costly. Businesses can be fined up to $54,000 for sham contracting. It is easy to ensure you avoid such fines with advice from our human resources (HR) specialists.
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