workplace relations

Police Clearances – What you need to know as an employer

Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry June 2, 2021BlogAdvice, business, Employment, employment relations, HR, human resources, recruitment, Workplace, workplace relations Leave a comment

A National Police Clearance is a summary of a person’s police history in Australia. It is a list of a person’s disclosable court outcomes and includes any pending charges from all jurisdictions across the country. Conducting a police clearance on a potential new employee is often a staple part of the recruitment process for many employers. The rationale being; to protect the business from any future criminal activity and to ensure a potential new employee, is trustworthy and of good … Continue reading “Police Clearances – What you need to know as an employer”

New annualised wage provisions – what does this mean for my business?

Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry February 25, 2020Blog, NewsAdvice, Employment, industrial awards, wages, workplace relations Leave a comment

From 1 March 2020, new rules for annualised salaries will make keeping timesheets and conducting yearly pay reviews compulsory for some businesses. The rules also restrict how long employers have to compensate workers for underpayment. The Fair Work Commission’s update to 18 Modern Awards is intended to ensure workers on annualised wages are not worse off than those paid an hourly or weekly wage. Members who have employees on annualised wage arrangements, pay their employees a flat rate of pay … Continue reading “New annualised wage provisions – what does this mean for my business?”