HR & Recruitment News
2018
Casual, but not really!
In a recent decision, Workpac Pty Ltd v Skene (2018) FCAFC 131 (the Decision), the Full Court of the Federal Court upheld a decision finding that an employee characterised as a casual employee was, in fact, not a casual employee. This decision has implications for all Perth businesses employing casual staff.
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Are you being held hostage by your employees?
Small Perth businesses often have a lean staffing model which usually means that certain employees carry specific responsibilities. It is common for employers to rely heavily on specific employees for specific tasks like bookkeeping, payroll, administration and data information. All these roles carry significant responsibilities, so it is important to manage these areas well.
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Resign or be fired!
You have just performance managed an employee and have concluded that termination is the appropriate outcome. Can an employer ask the employee to resign instead? What if the employee requests to resign?
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How is your Cultural Intelligence?
Today I attended a workshop with other leaders from small and large businesses across Perth, on Cultural Intelligence and I thought I would share my experiences...
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What is your people strategy?
What is your people strategy in your business? Will it help you achieve your vision? Is your people strategy linked to your business goals? Is your people strategy underpinned by your vision and business purpose?
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Dangers of failing to investigate claims of Workplace Bullying
The FWC's recent decision to issue an anti-bullying order against Ramsay Health Care (Glengarry Hospital, Perth) provides a timely reminder to all Perth employers of the importance of investigating claims of workplace bullying thoroughly and in a timely manner...
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Dismissing absent employees
It is often challenging for a Perth small business faced with an employee who has been absent from the workplace for an extended period of time, sometimes without any explanation...
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How can you impact your team's happiness at work?
At Vitil Human Resource Services, Perth's boutique HR specialist, we have been considering the work environment and how to engender greater engagement at work...
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One Employee ... One Workplace ... Two Jobs
Can an employee claim overtime cumulatively when they work two jobs with the one employer?
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Crucial Conversations at Work
As a Perth based business owner, have you been faced with having a difficult conversation with an employee in relation to their performance, personal attributes or attitude at work?
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Workplace bullying
The term workplace bullying is often used loosely amongst employees to refer to any disagreement or misunderstanding between employees. However, workplace bullying is defined very specifically...
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Casual vs permanent employment – what's the difference?
This is a common question for Vitil's Human Resource Service Perth team from our clients. What is the difference between casual and part time employment, and why does it matter that I correctly classify employees?
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