As much as we try to avoid them, unfortunately, accidents will occur in the workplace. But what are the rules and regulations you need to follow when ... Read More
31 July 2017 By Patrick Whelan
Protected Disclosures encourage and enable employees to raise concerns within their workplace rather than overlooking a problem. In fact, statistics s... Read More
Medical certificates are required to help manage absenteeism and to provide employers with information to enable reasonable accommodation – but what d... Read More
06 July 2017 By Patrick Whelan
Any formal proceedings in the workplace should be in line with the policy as stated in the Employee Handbook. Incidents and issues will inevitably ari... Read More
30 June 2017 By Patrick Whelan
While there can be benefits to having family members as employees, employers have to consider the potential effects of dismissing them too – here’s a ... Read More
We give you the lowdown on the criteria for structured training and how to calculate the ‘trainee rate’ of pay accordingly... Structured training is a... Read More
A common query that we receive on our advice line is what do in a situation where an employee’s annual leave is declined but they take it anyway – or ... Read More
27 June 2017 By Patrick Whelan
As an employer, it’s only natural that you’ll notice if something seems amiss with one of your staff – but what happens if you raise concerns but they... Read More
An employee will often be confronted by a number of stress factors. An organisation’s culture can be the key to determining the factors related to str... Read More
02 June 2017 By Patrick Whelan
Have you ever wondered whether or not it’s worthwhile hiring young family members? This employment approach seems to be most prominent in the agricult... Read More
As an employer, you may at some point face the question of what to do with an employee who is on a fixed term contract, when her contract expires duri... Read More
Confused about the implications of temporary layoffs, short time, reduced working hours and non-contractual policies? Here’s a brief explanation of ea... Read More