In a decision that highlights ongoing issues with the National Employment Standards (NES), the Federal Court has handed down a controversial decision granting Cadbury employees who work 12 hour shifts, 120 hours of personal/carers leave despite only working a 36 hour week….
Chinatown Broome Town Team hosted a Sundowner last night for all Chinatown traders and landowners, celebrating the registration of the local Town Team and collaboration of businesses in the precinct to activate and get Chinatown’s mojo back. The event, held at Broome…
My employee needs to be on light duties because of a weekend sport injury (unrelated to work), but we don’t have any roles that meet that requirement, can we terminate them? Regardless of where an injury occurs, employers have an obligation…
A Message from the President A few years ago, I along with many others were fortunate to meet with a group of international investment bankers who were visiting the West Kimberley to look for potential investment opportunities. At that gathering the leader…
CCIWA’s Senior Employee Relations Adviser Andjelika Cabassi answers some common questions about personal leave. With a record-high number of people already being hit by the flu this year in WA and hospitals straining under the pressure of increased admissions, it’s only…
Evolving from our colonial history, Long Service Leave (LSL) was introduced to allow workers to sail home to the United Kingdom, spend time with their family and friends and then sail back to Australia for work. It’s for this reason Australia is…
Marketing to Asian tourists can be incredibly difficult, especially when you’re trying to reach out to people who don’t speak the same language and have a completely different set of wants and needs than your normal customers. One of the keys to…
Cyclone Veronica recently swept through the Pilbara region, bringing destructive weather conditions that meant many local businesses were faced with the prospect of temporarily ceasing business operations, leaving employees without work in the meantime. In such an event, employers must know what…
Thank you to everyone who donated door prizes so generously for the Women of Broome Thriving in Small Business Workshop. The workshop was a hit and everyone felt very spoilt with the epic haul of door prizes and goodies. The Door Prizes…
In the period between October to December 2018, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) received 3251 unfair dismissal applications . Claims from disgruntled employees can be costly, time-consuming and bad for corporate reputation. Employers need to take proactive steps to develop robust policies…
