Australian Workplace Strategies in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Labour & employment law solicitor

Australian Workplace Strategies

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 011 111

Address: Level 27, 101 Collins Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.workplacestrategies.com.au/

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25.01.2022 The federal government has been urged to fast-track laws that will close a loophole that allows employers to dodge an estimated $1.5 billion in annual superannuation contributions. https://www.afr.com//revealed-bosses-1-5b-salary-sacrifice

25.01.2022 Small businesses are asking if they should cut their losses and shut their doors after the Federal Court ruling which overturned the long-standing understanding of casual employment and exposed employers to billions of dollars in back pay. https://www.afr.com//should-i-close-decision-on-casuals-cr

25.01.2022 A 25-month prison sentence provides a very sobering warning to job applicants about the need for honesty when preparing job applications and CVs. In our work for clients, it is amazingly common to find discrepancies in CVs - from minor exaggerations to full-blown lies. As the adage goes, honesty is the best policy.

24.01.2022 Workers have been overpaid in almost 70 per cent of businesses assessed by a major payroll association and most have not been asked to give the money back. https://www.afr.com//overpayment-as-common-as-wage-theft-2

24.01.2022 Thales Australia boss Chris Jenkins has admitted to the Fair Work Ombudsman workers have been short-changed $7.4 million, including as much as $1 million in super and interest. https://www.heraldsun.com.au//75283179bd0f1a4e57913437867e

23.01.2022 Any employee who wrongly received money through the JobKeeper scheme could have their future pay docked, with Treasury warning that employers who made incorrect claims are entitled to claw back the funds from their staff. https://www.theage.com.au//employers-could-dock-staff-pay-

23.01.2022 An important development in the Australian bollard market, which is likely to be deployed in many high-risk workplaces and public places.

23.01.2022 The Emergency Services Blood Challenge has kicked off and competition will be fierce! Join your Lifeblood team and give blood or plasma between 1 June and 31 August to be in the competition and give the gift of life! Get involved at: donateblood.com.au/lifeblood-teams/emergency-services

23.01.2022 With the wearing of masks now mandatory for all Victorians, employers need to deliver their duty of care for employees to stay within regulations. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29076-victoria-s-mask-ma

23.01.2022 This Safe Work Australia fact sheet has information for small business on work health and safety duties and #COVID vaccines. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au//5-things-know-about-

22.01.2022 No prison time? Incredible...

18.01.2022 The safety and well-being of our staff and clients remain our highest priority. Our staff are working remotely and our offices are closed until 14 September 2020. Please call us on 1300 011 111 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we may assist.

18.01.2022 Employers who want to track disciplinary action or implement dismissal proceedings with an employee based on social media postings or public debate, are best to seek independent advice at the earliest opportunity. https://www.workplacestrategies.com.au/employers-to-be-war/

17.01.2022 Industry super funds and small businesses are at odds over the best way to stop employers from underpaying superannuation amid calls for tougher reforms to prevent businesses from dodging their obligations. https://www.watoday.com.au//a-nightmare-funds-push-for-tou

17.01.2022 As the Israel Folau saga drags on, it is clear that in accordance with employment law the safest place to express certain views may be off the field. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//26464-say-your-prayers-w

16.01.2022 A call to action has been issued to those wielding power in business: call out sexism and disrespect; enable men to access flexible work as a fundamental, not a favour; never allow a womans pregnancy to jeopardise her place at work; and build a culture where dignity and respect lie at the core. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//26574-working-harder-is-

16.01.2022 Workers expecting a big jump in their superannuation payments could get a shock on 1 July. Some employers are looking for ways to avoid passing on legislated super rises to their workers. https://www.abc.net.au//workers-wages-superannua/100206954

16.01.2022 Another nail in the coffin... At some point, the Victorian government needs to get it right. Start by waiving payroll tax for all Victorian businesses for the balance of 2021.

15.01.2022 Empirical evidence establishes that harsh penalties do not result in enhanced compliance with the law. The criminal law should also be reserved for the most harmful types of acts. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//347a81a699d0dbca9ecd873c

15.01.2022 Employers has hailed the Fair Work Commission's new conditions for employees to work flexibly or from home as the most positive workplace development in years and a key initiative in what they believe will be a permanent shift due to the pandemic. https://www.afr.com//employers-praise-promising-flexible-w

14.01.2022 Roadside Services and Solutions has a great opportunity for a CIVIL WORKS SUPERVISOR to join our team on a full-time permanent basis in Melbourne. Roadside is ...a national company and market leader in manufacturing and installing road signage and bollards, as well as providing engineering, line marking, guardrail and civil construction services. https://www.seek.com.au/job/41246089

14.01.2022 Hundreds of thousands of low-paid workers could have wage rises delayed for up to six months after the Fair Work Commission revealed it was looking at deferring minimum wage increases for stressed companies operating under the JobKeeper scheme. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//06cdc706b5d2808f14bebdb1

14.01.2022 The Fair Work Commission has announced plans to give unpaid "pandemic leave" and more annual leave at half pay to millions of workers. https://www.theage.com.au//millions-of-workers-to-get-unpa

13.01.2022 There is a looming danger for employers evolving in the work from home shift. The work from home revolution that transformed enterprises and government operations during the pandemic is entering a new phase. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//f72ed6e9f2a89ce46b14508c

13.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET #ANZACDay2021

13.01.2022 The Fair Work Commission has approved a McDonalds bid to temporarily cut part-time hours and overtime penalties in the fast-food award but has limited their duration and introduced extra safeguards. https://www.afr.com//mcdonald-s-wins-bid-to-suspend-overti

13.01.2022 The new "if you are injured at work" poster has been issued by WorkSafe Victoria. All Victorian employers should download, print and display it.

11.01.2022 New research shows the age at which a person is considered an older worker is getting younger. Almost half of Australian businesses admit to a cut-off age beyond which they are reluctant to recruit. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//3312f66ff101217b2034d7e3

11.01.2022 Changes to anti-discrimination laws have come into effect that give employers greater certainty about when they can and cannot reject job applications from people with criminal records. https://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au//greater-certainty-for-

11.01.2022 Employers could be held liable for workers who contract coronavirus on the job. As restrictions ease and workers prepare to return to offices, employers are being warned they need to adhere to the health guidelines or they face serious legal trouble. https://www.theage.com.au//employers-could-be-held-liable-

11.01.2022 Businesses will be shielded from WorkCover premium hikes with the Victorian government to contribute $550m to make up the shortfall. https://www.heraldsun.com.au//d32eea148d6f137638ae0c6381e9

10.01.2022 This is a great move, which all Victorian employers should adopt. Theres no need to wait until midnight on Wednesday for the government requirement to take effect. Workplaces or employees who already have face masks should start wearing them immediately. Keep clients and customers updated about your COVID-19 protocols on your company website.

10.01.2022 The economic challenges generated by COVID-19 mean there is no choice but to ditch some of our arcane and inflexible institutional arrangements, particularly in respect of industrial relations. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//3890f2cd23b43dd2ce4aa139

09.01.2022 Victorian contact tracing 'falls down' yet again - dragging thousands of businesses down with it.

09.01.2022 The era of working five days per week in the office looks to be all but over in Australia, with the nation’s biggest employers saying hybrid work models will be entrenched even after the danger of the coronavirus pandemic has passed. https://www.theage.com.au//the-five-day-office-week-is-dea

09.01.2022 It is up to business to build the evidence for change in the workplace. The federal government has all but admittted that industrial relations is too hard for them, hence they are putting the burden of proof on business, to demonstrate that the laws the government knows are no good, are no good. https://www.afr.com//fatter-pay-packets-require-modern-wor

08.01.2022 Merry Christmas to our clients, colleagues and friends. Keep safe during the holiday period. We will be back at work on 6 January 2020.

08.01.2022 Employers has hailed the Fair Work Commissions new conditions for employees to work flexibly or from home as the most positive workplace development in years and a key initiative in what they believe will be a permanent shift due to the pandemic. https://www.afr.com//employers-praise-promising-flexible-w

07.01.2022 Another avoidable workplace fatality due to the absence of appropriate systems and a lack of adequate OHS training. The lessons learned from this tragedy should be heeded by all employers.

07.01.2022 Prime minister Scott Morrison has flagged extending industrial relations exemptions to employers who will no longer use JobKeeper, arguing ongoing flexibility will be needed if jobs are to be saved and created. https://www.afr.com//pm-pushes-for-ir-flex-to-ensure-jobs-

07.01.2022 A federal judge has criticised employers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who get caught ripping off workers but then try to claim ignorance of the law or foreign cultural norms to reduce penalties for wage theft. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//b434046c643681e62c6ab5d3

06.01.2022 Australian businesses need to be aware of a number of payroll changes set to come into force in 2020, including tougher rules on superannuation and record keeping. If your business requires information about these changes or any human resource issues, contact our professional team at Australian Workplace Strategies to ensure your business interests are protected. https://www.mybusiness.com.au//6507-employers-on-alert-for

06.01.2022 Ominously, early warning signs are beginning to appear as physiotherapists report more complaints of sore backs and necks due to poorly set up home offices. https://www.afr.com//employers-exposed-to-work-from-home-i

06.01.2022 Workplaces need to become more like collective clubhouses and less like factories of individual productivity to entice employees back into offices and maximise the benefits of holding onto commercial real estate. https://www.afr.com//turn-offices-into-collective-clubhous

05.01.2022 Happy New Year. Our offices re-open on Monday, 6 January 2020.

05.01.2022 Government measures will help Australian businesses avoid going under, but only those that are well managed and strategise accordingly will weather the pandemic storm. If your business needs advice to transition post COVID-19, contact one of the expert team at Australian Workplace Strategies. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//27892-restructuring-your

04.01.2022 The federal government has backed McDonalds controversial bid to waive overtime rates and remove set rosters for part-timers in the fast-food industry as a necessary response to the coronavirus crisis. https://www.afr.com//canberra-backs-mcdonald-s-ir-deal-202

04.01.2022 Retailers will push for changes to strict roster limits, award classifications and the approval test for collective agreements as part of a fresh bout of industrial relations reform talks to restore jobs during the post-pandemic recovery phase. https://www.afr.com//retailers-name-top-areas-for-ir-refor

04.01.2022 Working from home will become more common in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, with a new study showing three out of four managers believe their staff will do more remote work after the pandemic than before it. https://www.theage.com.au//i-feel-so-much-better-employees

03.01.2022 New research highlighting the volume of unpaid hours being undertaken by women compared to men is unsurprising and demonstrative of an issue that is not being properly addressed. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//26489-gender-divide-on-u

02.01.2022 The High Court has handed down a decision that employees who worked long shifts at a Cadbury factory were not entitled to more personal leave than other employees. If the Federal Courts decision had been allowed to stand, there was the risk of creating inequities among employees and exposing employers to significantly increased costs, which had been estimated to as much as $2 billion per year, https://www.afr.com//employers-win-high-court-victory-on-p

02.01.2022 From 31 July 2021, WorkSafe Victoria inspectors will have power to issue on-the-spot fines to employers and other duty holders, for breaches of #OHS laws. For individuals, fines of up to $363.48 and for companies, fines up to $1,817.40. #worksafe #worksafety #auslaw