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Fair Work Amendment Act 2013
Key changes are around: Bullying complaints Family friendly measures Changes to working hours Penalty rates Union right of entry BULLYING COMPLAINTS Please see New Anti-Bullying Jurisdiction

New Anti-Bullying Jurisdiction
The most significant change introduced under the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 is the establishment of the anti-bullying jurisdiction within the Fair Work Commission (FWC)

Etiquette to Sexting – Do you have a Policy?
Following on from our blog post earlier in the week, the story of Queensland State MP Peter “Coq Au Vin” Dowling has gained extensive media coverage

Would you dismiss the Redlands MP if he was your employee?
Today’s release by The Courier Mail of photos showing the State MP for Redlands (Queensland), Peter Dowling with his mistress on an overseas holiday as

Is it legal to prohibit the recruitment of a spouse or relative?
Some employers have rules about the employment of spouses and relatives of existing employees. Are these rules legitimate? This is a topic we regularly receive

Industrial Relations tops survey of business priorities for next government
The top five business policy priorities for the next government should include industrial relations, cutting red tape and tax reforms, a new survey released this

Why Facebook is not suitable for recruiting employees
It is common practice these days for recruitment screening processes to include scanning of job applicants’ Facebook postings for evidence of potential ‘bad behaviour’. But

5 Steps to High Performing Employees
At Claire’s recent presentation at the Redlands Business Expo she spoke about the 5 Steps to High Performing Employees. Following is a summary of Claire’s presentation. RESEARCH

Refusal to use Personal Protective Equipment
We commonly get asked – can a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) absolve itself of responsibility if a worker refuses to use personal

New Workplace Gender Equality Reporting: keep your company on track
Another important changes all employers should be aware of relates to new gender equity reporting requirements. These are the amended reporting requirements under the Workplace Gender
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