Learn how to effectively manage performance issues with employees, from distinguishing between underperformance and misconduct to implementing performance improvement plans for better results.

Effective from 1 July 2023, the Fair Work Commission has announced a 5.75% increase in the National Minimum Wage and Modern Award pay rates, with the NMW actually increasing by 8.6%. Ensure that your award-covered employees' wages reflect the new pay increase and stay compliant with the updated regulations.

A recent decision by the Industrial Relations Commission highlights the challenges schools face when dealing with child protection and fairness to employees accused of serious misconduct. This article explores a case involving a male teacher in NSW who was dismissed for alleged sexual misconduct involving a student. CER can assist with advice and representation.

Learn how to navigate difficult conversations and provide constructive feedback in the workplace to avoid negative consequences such as resentment, low morale and decreased productivity. Reframing difficult conversations as constructive conversations promotes curiosity, understanding and resolution. Creating a psychologically safe workplace environment, characterised by warmth, vulnerability and open dialogue, fosters confidence and enhances communication skills, leading to a more productive and engaged team.

A timely reminder to update your workplace policies. Attention Employers: Fair Work Act amendments – update your policies and WHS risk management frameworks

As you may be aware, the recent Fair Work Act amendments require employers to address and manage risks in several areas affecting their employees.

When considering flexible work requests employers should consider key factors and ensure that they are complying with relevant laws and regulations. By considering these factors, employers can evaluate flexible work requests and make informed decisions that benefit both the employee and the organisation.

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave – starts 1 February 2023

Employers need to be mindful of any Enterprise Agreement provisions regarding family and domestic violence leave which may conflict with the new NES entitlement, and ensure they provide their employees with 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave as needed.

The Residential Care Workers Register (‘the Register’) came into effect on 18 July 2022 and requires designated agencies to provide their residential care worker details into the Register before they can provide care in a residential setting.

Managing workers who are suffering from a non-work related injury or illness can be one of the more complex areas of employee management. When deciding what steps to take, consideration needs to be given to requirements under discrimination law, unfair dismissal and adverse action risks and work, health and safety obligations.

The number of Australians working from home remains almost double the pre-COVID-19 figure and women are more likely want to expand the arrangement.

A definition of casual employment has been introduced into the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and provides a statutory right to long term casual employees to request conversion to permanent employment.