by Marc Ring | Aug 26, 2024 | Workers Compensation
The right to disconnect is a new legal provision allowing employees to refuse to engage in work-related communications outside their official working hours. This includes not having to monitor, read, or respond to emails, calls, or messages from employers or third...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 14, 2020 | Human Resources
In August 2020, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark decision in Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & Ors [2020] HCA 29. This overturned the earlier Full Federal interpretation and clarified how paid personal (carer’s) leave should be accrued under...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 1, 2018 | Human Resources
Effective 1 August 2018, all employees covered by modern awards, including full?time, part?time, and casual staff, are entitled to unpaid domestic violence leave. Businesses must now consider how they will manage this entitlement within their workplace policies. The...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 6, 2018 | Human Resources
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. Employee or Contractor – Sham...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jun 25, 2018 | Human Resources
The Fair Work Act 2009 requires national minimum wage & minimum award rates be reviewed each financial year. The Fair Work Commission recently issued the 2017/18 annual wage review which will see increase by 3.5% from 1 July 2018. Wage Increase from July 2018...
