Tag: Employees

Nobody understands the pressures you face on a daily basis and the threats and challenges you have to overcome to succeed. You might say it’s a bit like being a superhero.

A $228,000 fine has been handed down to the operator of a travel services company for underpaying an employee because she thinks the requirement of minimum pay rates is “just crazy”.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has conducted spot checks in restaurants, cafés and catering companies throughout the country, finding over $1.2 million in underpayments in the process.

Almost $100,00 in penalties has been handed down to a Cairns businessman and his tour company after he was found guilty of underpaying five backpackers.

13 out the 19 industries covered recorded a rise in employment numbers, with Arts and Recreational Services taking a big lead.

A review has resulted in a range of changes, including new capabilities for employers to direct employees to take paid annual leave when the worker is accumulating a excessive amount of leave.

Underperforming employees, passive aggression and too much bureaucracy can all contribute to a negative working environment.

For many workplaces it’s performance review time again. Done well, appraisal meetings can add a lot of value to our careers and ability thrive at work.

With the amount of time and investment that goes into finding a good hire, employers may want to keep talent getting propositioned with new opportunities.

28 per cent of Australia’s full-time workers have accrued over five weeks’ leave and 11 per cent have accrued between four and five weeks’ leave.