New flexibility for Admin’s during COVID-19 pandemic.
Fair Work Award temporary amendments to Clerks Award Over the weekend we have seen some big amendments to the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010! On Saturday 28 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made a determination varying the Clerks-Private Sector Award 2010 (Clerks Award) to insert “Schedule I – Award Flexibility during the…
Can I reduce an employee’s hours or pay during tough times?
Can I reduce an employee’s hours or pay during tough times? If your business is one of many being confronted with a potential downturn in business it’s difficult to know where to start and what options are available to you. To ensure financial viability of the business you may be forced to consider reducing costs…
Can I stand down employees during COVID-19?
Download our Standing Down Employees Fact Sheet Here Presently there is a great uncertainty in the economy and workplaces and the PeopleStart team are receiving a lot of queries in relation to potential future stand downs in the workplace. We’ve outlined some key points for you: What is considered a genuine stand down When employees…
Coronavirus: what if healthy employees refuse to attend work?
If an employee refuses to come to work, or undertake work-related travel, because he/she is concerned about possible exposure to the coronavirus, it basically comes down to whether the employee has legitimate concerns for his/her safety. If not, then you can direct the employee to attend work or travel, and if the employee refuses, the…
Coronavirus – Employer obligations – Frequently Asked Questions
Knowing how to manage employees and their welfare during this Coronavirus crisis is something every employer is now having to deal with. It’s an unprecedented event and it can seem to bring up more questions than answers when it comes to employment law and managing staff. PeopleStart have put together some answers to the most…
Coronavirus: Employer obligations and Strategies
There are now over 109,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, with at least 100 in Australia. All employers should be taking precautions to actively manage their business’ exposure to health and safety risks arising from coronavirus. As more is now becoming known about the prevalence of Coronavirus in Australia, it is important to update…
Changes to Modern Award Annualised Salaries What you need to know
The Fair Work Commission has finalised arrangements for new annualised salary clauses to be inserted into a number of modern awards with effect from 1 March 2020. These changes introduce important new practices for HR and payroll aimed at reducing “wage theft” and non-compliance with awards. Modern awards impose new annual wage obligations Employers with employees…
PeopleStart in Inside Small Business: 5 ways to develop your leaders on a limited budget
There’s no denying it can be a challenge to do business in today’s market. Dealing with increased competition, skills shortages and digital disruption requires a greater level of leadership skills. While figuring out how to get the most from our people is always high on the agenda, leadership development is often pushed down the priority list of areas to invest in, leaving only a…
PeopleStart in Dynamic Business: Creating an employer brand
Put simply, your employer brand is your reputation as an employer – good, bad or in between. Organisations with a good employer brand are the ones that consistently attract and retain the best talent, even though they don’t necessarily pay the highest salaries. Your employer brand is more than just the perks you offer, like a funky office…
Have you communicated your Christmas break office closure to your staff?
Here’s what you need to know With the Christmas and New Year holiday period fast approaching it’s a good time to ensure you have communicated any planned office closure periods for the break with your staff. Employees can legally be directed to take annual leave during a closure/shut down period if their agreement /…