by ABILITY GROUP | Jan 17, 2020 | Human Resources
Breaks are essential for employee wellbeing, productivity, and compliance with workplace laws. In Australia, entitlements are set out by the Fair Work Ombudsman and vary depending on your industry award or enterprise agreement. Employers must ensure staff receive...
by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 17, 2019 | Human Resources
Drug?free workplace policies are designed to promote safety and productivity. For businesses like ABILITY GROUP, ensuring compliance while maintaining fairness is essential for both reputation and workforce trust. What Constitutes Abuse of Drug Policy? Employers may...
by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 4, 2019 | Human Resources, Workers Compensation
A carpenter who was found to have forged medical certificates in order to continue to receive payments under his workers compensation claim, has been gaoled for 9 months. The court also has ordered him to re-pay $112,975 in fruadlent payments received under the claim....
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. Company Penalised For No Records Director Yong Sin Kim was...
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...
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. Workplace Bullying & Claim Management The rate of work-related injuries in Australia is a significant factor in the overall...
