#Redundancy
Five reasons to tap into the freelance economy
Whether you call it the ‘sharing’, ‘gig’, ‘freelance’ or ‘on demand’ economy, the way we work and hire has changed significantly in the past few years. Now, 30% of Australians are undertaking some form of flexible freelance work. Over in the US, around 35% of the workforce is now considered ‘contingent’, with that number estimated […]
The right approach to managing redundancies
For many business leaders, the past year has been a matter of holding our breath and waiting for the economy to recover.
5 things to remember when managing a redundancy
When terminating an employee by reason of redundancy, it is critical to ensure the redundancy is genuine, provide a fair consultative process and know your employee’s entitlements.
The best way to handle an exit interview
It’s time for one of your employees to move on, so now’s the perfect time to learn about the business’ strengths and weaknesses in a candid exit interview.
Government help for liquidated jobless
Employees of liquidated companies stand to receive $150 million through the General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme (GEERS) if the Federal Government manages to push extra funding through parliament. Initially budgeted at $80 million, the scheme will require almost double the amount to cope with the increase in redundancies. Minister for Workplace Relations Julia Gillard […]