Employees
Good employees can be your greatest asset, so recruiting and retaining the right person is very important for your business.
You and your employees have certain obligations under various federal, state and territory laws, industrial awards and agreements, tribunal decisions and contracts of employment.
In this section you will find information about many of the different aspects involved in employing and managing your employees – covering hiring, managing termination of employment, discrimination, entitlements, health and safety policies, and workplace agreements.
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Current at: 02 December 2011
Inclement Weather Calender (All States)
The inclement weather calendar for 2012 is applicable for all states. It outlines the maximum payment to employees when their ordinary hours are lost due to abnormal weather conditions.
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Current at: 06 July 2011
Paid parental leave
Overview of the Government-funded paid parental leave payable to eligible employees who give birth or adopt a child from 1 July 2011.
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Current at: 03 May 2011
Employers beware – casuals are protected against unfair dismissal
Employers cannot assume that casual employees will be exempt from the protection of unfair dismissal laws.
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Current at: 03 May 2011
Are your 'casuals' really casuals?
A recent case serves as a reminder that even if you have a written agreement in place with employees stating that they are casuals, this alone is not enough to support a casual employment relationship. If the employment is regular, certain and expected to be ongoing then they may be considered permanent employees.
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Current at: 03 May 2011
Terminating an employee – serious misconduct versus underperformance
Any termination, if not handled carefully, could lead to constructive dismissal, unfair dismissal or unlawful termination claims.
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Current at: 28 February 2011
Beware when disciplining union members
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) an employer is essentially prohibited from taking prejudicial action against an employee for a prohibited reason such as engaging in industrial (union) activity.
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Current at: 18 November 2010
NAT - 2011 Wet weather calendar
Wet weather calendar for all states for 2011.
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Current at: 12 November 2010
Guide – Independent Contractor Or Employee
It is not always clear whether a worker is an employee or a contractor. HIA has prepared a Guide to assist you in answering this question and assessing the status of your workers.
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Current at: 16 September 2010
Payroll Tax Act - Service Contracts (NAT)
In recent years, all State and Territories, with the exception of Western Australia, have harmonised their payroll tax legislation. In this infosheet, we look at the way that payments to contractors are treated for payroll tax purposes.
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Current at: 15 September 2010
What are the Inherent Requirements of the Job? (NAT)
When deciding whether to hire or fire someone it is important to make sure that there is no discrimination during that process. This information sheet details what you should consider in these circumstances.
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Current at: 01 September 2010
Modern award rates of pay (NAT)
While the modern awards came into effect from 1 January 2010, employers have not been required to pay modern award rates of pay until 1 July 2010. In most cases, the rates of pay have increased as a consequence of award modernisation.
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Current at: 01 July 2010
National Minimum Wage Increase to Apply from 1 July
The federal minimum wage will increase to $569.90 per week and modern award rates will increase by $26 per week following an order made by Fair Work Australia today.
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Current at: 19 April 2010
How to write a job description (Nat)
Before employing someone, you should have a good idea of the tasks and functions required to carry out the job. Further, as jobs evolve so does the job description. If the reason for employing is to replace someone, then this is a good time to review the duties performed and make the necessary changes. This process will also help you to determine what level of person you are after and more importantly, whether you really need to employ someone.
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Current at: 17 November 2009
HIA Modern Awards Guide
The new national award system begins on 1 January 2010. This guide tells you what modern awards are all about and summarises the new onsite building award
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Current at: 29 April 2009
Redundancies under the Fair Work Act and Modern Awards
When the initial provisions of the Fair Work Act commence in a couple of months, employers wanting to make employee/s redundant will have to deal with more red tape, rules and procedures.
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