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Can an employee resign by sending an SMS? - March 13, 2012

Frequently arguments are had between employers and employees as to whether the employment relationship came to an end due to a resignation or a dismissal. Sometimes the employee resigns, change... read more
Employer Responses to Protected Industrial Action - March 13, 2012

When employees and unions are engaging in protected industrial action, there are a number of avenues that an employer can take in response to the action (“employer response action”), under the... read more

Code of Practice – Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying - December 13, 2011

Safe Work Australia has released 12 codes of practice, including codes on hazardous manual tasks, confined spaces and how to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. There are also 15 additional... read more
The seven positive steps to take to help you find the right person - October 3, 2011

When assisting clients resolve workplace issues or when representing clients in unfair dismissal matters, we are often asked the questions, ‘How did it all come to this?’ and... read more

Is Change Management on your Enterprise Agreement Radar? - March 13, 2012

Since Enterprise Agreements (EAs) were introduced to Australia in 1991, employers, employees and unions have gone to great measures to influence what they perceive the best possible outcome to be.... read more
The costs of disengaged employees and how employee support can help - December 13, 2011

Employee engagement matters Think about the companies where most people would love to work – it might be Google, 3M, or Intel. They are world-class organisations known for excellence in product... read more