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In the wake of a recent inquiry into the actions of former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon, it is important for employees and employers to consider the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment [...]

Due to COVID-19 related travel bans Australia’s net migration intake in 2020-21 will be significantly lower than in previous years. States and territories across Australia have announced that [...]

“My word is my honour” or “Lets just shake on it”. Saying these things and doing these things can feel good at the time however they can lead to disagreements later, which [...]

YES! It’s is time to think about what work looks like once restrictions are withdrawn. It is time to plan for when things start turning back to ‘normal’. From an employment perspective, there are [...]

With the JobKeeper scheme still relatively new, there have been increasing reports of casual employees making themselves unavailable for work for unsupported reasons or, for no reason at, secure [...]

Some sort of normality is actually starting to take some shape! Restricted businesses are s-l-o-w-l-y re opening their doors and are welcoming their staff back, but there are several [...]

Every employer who considers nominating a foreign worker for a Temporary Skill Shortage SC 482 visa should always check the immigration history of nominee in order to avoid loss of time and [...]

Many sales people feel what we refer to as “call reluctance” especially when it comes to following up on enquiries, quotes and proposals. In my sales workshops when I ask participants what is one [...]

But the FWC decided to stagger the increase in 3 stages, based on Covid-19 restrictions and considering those industry sectors hardest-hit and experiencing the biggest job losses. Essential [...]

The Fair Work Commission has been inundated with an unprecedented number of unfair dismissals claims due to COVID-19 related sackings, redundancies, stand-downs and uncertainty around new rules. [...]

After a decade of economic growth and a strong Candidate driven market, we suddenly find ourselves in an Employer driven market, courtesy of COVID-19.  In this article I share insights I’ve [...]

In most cases if a Nomination for an Employer sponsored Visa is refused, the case would go to the Administrative AppealTribunal for the review.  Usually the sponsor would be represented in [...]

A recent decision by the Federal Court has called into question the entitlements that casual workers can receive. There are over 2 million casual employees in Australia, with a high percentage of [...]

We are not sure how much longer this situation is going to last. You may be thinking and feeling unsure on how much longer you and your business can last and what the overall impact is going to [...]

As the lockdown continues, many businesses are forced to let go of their employees and even close their operations. In these trying times when the business owners are experiencing emotional and [...]

In the avalanche of current stand-downs, redundancies and reduction of hours, emotions will run at an all-time high and not all employees will be so understanding of your decisions as an employer [...]

The government ease the restrictions on temporary visa applicants with a disability or health conditions. This will have very significant, positive implications for applicants for subclass 482, [...]

During the days of the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen businesses have to adapt in order to keep functioning. To keep their business running, some employers have enabled their employees to work [...]

The good news is we are already at Stage 2 and in some other countries we are seeing them move to Stage 3. This is great news for those of us that recognise this early and can start to prepare. [...]