by Tradie | Nov 30, 2017 | HR, Human Resources, Legal, Safety, WHS Fines
It’s that time of year again and of course everyone loves a good Christmas party but how do we do it in a safe way? But don’t start celebrating too early after all, the unenviable job of navigating the legal minefields of the silly season needs to fall on...
by Tradie | Aug 4, 2017 | HR, Human Resources, Legal
The not so simple answer to the questions is, Yes you can dismiss an employee for excessive sick leave and No you can’t unless you have done everything correctly. Let me explain. Firstly, it is unlawful to treat an employee adversely (e.g. to dismiss them)...
by Tradie | Jul 3, 2017 | HR, Legal
The Fair Work Ombudsmen took Saandeep Chokhani to Court for making a worker pay back $18,000 in wages through an unlawful cash-back scheme and successfully secured more than $180,000 in penalties. Chokhani – who, with his wife, formerly owned and ran the Coffee Club...
