Employers guide to managing sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment can cost a business dearly in terms of lost productivity, staff turnover, recruitment costs, legal fees and court awarded damages. Two recent court cases have shown us that courts are now prepared to make increasingly large awards to compensate victims of sexual harassment. Here we give you the tools to identify sexual harassment in the workplace, and provide the steps you need to take to prevent it.
Are you handing your clients to your ex-employees and key-competitors on a platter?
LinkedIn and other social media networking sites have their uses, and can be good for ‘profile’ building. But the question is – can you afford to lose control of your business contacts and spend time building value for another business, the social media site?
Marijuana anyone? The ins and outs of employee drug testing
Employers have long struggled with the balance between an employee’s responsibilities at work and their right to a life outside of work. This has often given rise to the question of whether an employer can discipline employees for recreational activities conducted outside of working hours.
Our top 5 tips for creating an effective social media policy for employees
A clear and comprehensive social media policy is essential to set the guidelines of what you expect from your employees. Here are our top five tips for creating an effective social media policy for your SME business.
Significantly reduce the risk of unfair dismissal claims by following these 6 rules of effective employee management
Plan how you are going to terminate an employee when you first take them on. Reduce the risk of an unfair dismissal claim, and make an otherwise unpleasant experience that bit easier. We have spoken to many employers who wish they had planned more carefully from the outset.
What do I need to know before appearing at the Fair Work Commission for unfair dismissal?
This article gives a practical overview of the processes involved in applying to the Fair Work Commission for unfair or unlawful dismissal. It is of equal value to someone thinking about making an application, or an employer who needs to respond to an application.
Post-employment restraints: common traps and drafting tips
A post-employment restraint can help to protect a business from an ex-employee causing damage to a business. In this article we give tips on drafting effective post-employment restraints.
Avoiding 5 top HR traps with quality employment contracts
Quality employment contracts can provide you with a business performance boost, and minimise business downside risks. In this article we discuss some common traps in preparing employment contracts, and how to avoid them.
Who owns your customers?
There will be times when an employee leaves your business and you find out later that several significant customers have followed them to their new employment or business. What can you, as a former employer, do in these situations?
Podcast: Employees v. Contractors
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss the differences between ’employees’ and ‘independent contractors’.