Community service leave explained
Under the National Employment Standards, an employee is entitled to be absent from employment when...
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Nov 1, 2017 | No. 376 // November 2017 | 0
Under the National Employment Standards, an employee is entitled to be absent from employment when...
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By Emma Watt Throughout the timber industry in Australia, many businesses use contractors. There...
Read Moreby TimberTrader News Editor | Jun 7, 2016 | No. 359 // June 2016 | 0
By the time you read this article it’s likely that almost the entire Australian electorate will be heartily sick of the federal election – but this is no ordinary election.
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Mar 10, 2016 | No. 355 // February 2016 | 0
Industrial Relations consultant Emma Watt provides a guide to dealing with serious workplace injuries.
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Jan 21, 2016 | No. 350 // September 2015 | 0
One question that comes up frequently is whether an employee who cannot work because they are on workers compensation still accrues leave entitlements.
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Jan 21, 2016 | No. 351 // October 2015 | 0
There is no doubt that bullying in the workplace can cause significant psychological injuries to employees
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Jan 21, 2016 | No. 348 // July 2015 | 0
On 2 June 2015, a full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) issued their 2015 minimum wages decision following the annual review.
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Jan 21, 2016 | No. 349 // August 2015 | 0
Agreements in the workplace have existed for many years, often co-existing with the underpinning award that applies to the work being done.
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Jan 21, 2016 | No. 346 // May 2015 | 0
When work dries up: redundancy processes and what they mean
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Nov 9, 2015 | No. 347 // June 2015 | 0
When you employ someone to perform work that is covered by a modern award, you will often negotiate a higher hourly rate than the relevant award minimum. In many cases, the ‘going rate’ for a particular job is significantly higher than the ‘award rate’.
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Nov 8, 2015 | Uncategorised | 0
When the Productivity Commission released the draft report into the Workplace Relations Framework in early August, the mainstream media focused on the recommendation that Sunday penalty rates for retail and hospitality awards be aligned with Saturday rates. But what else was in there that could affect your business?
Read Moreby TTN Admin | Nov 3, 2015 | Uncategorised | 0
Recruitment done well can enhance the business, but recruitment done badly can sow the seeds of trouble for the future. What are the key considerations when recruiting new staff?
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