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Q: I’m trying to find out whether there is a maximum number of hours a worker can work in any given week — taking into account

Retaining staff remains a key concern for Australian companies, and those with high turnovers need to examine their hiring procedures, according to specialist finance and

A common business problem for employers occurs when employees accrue excessive amounts of annual leave. This scenario is detrimental to both the employees and the

Before attempting to resolve workplace complaints and disagreements that have spiraled out of control, managers need to work out if they are dealing with a

Although the scope for social media-related problems to arise at work sometimes appears formidable, the issue need not be any more difficult than managing more

The Annual Wage increase, effective from 1 July, affects minimum wage rates; so, how does this impact on an employer that adjusts wages at a

While the commencement of the financial year usually means changes relating to taxation, this date also has implications with respect to workplace relations-related matters, including

The failure by a builder to take reasonably practicable steps to address an identified fall hazard meant that a construction site in Western Sydney was

Mental illness in young men costs the Australian economy $3.27b in lost productivity each year, and employers directly $237m, according to a new report that

Is an employer obligated to make an investigation into allegations of misconduct or can it proceed immediately to dismissal? Q: One of our employees has made