by David Bates | Apr 20, 2016 | Latest News
The 7-Eleven fiasco is only the tip of the iceberg. Workforce Guardian’s David Bates joins Switzer TV to talk about Australia’s problematic workplace laws. FREE HR HEALTH CHECK FOR KEY ADVISORS Under section 550 of the Fair Work Act 2009, key...
by David Bates | Nov 25, 2015 | Featured Articles, Latest News
Most Australian businesses – including small businesses – are now covered by the national Fair Work system and risk expensive, damaging employee claims and substantial fines or penalties for breaches to Australian workplace laws such as the Fair Work Act...
by David Bates | Nov 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
Australia is home to the world’s most complex employment laws. We’ve got around 130 Modern Awards, 10 confusing National Employment Standards (NES), hundreds of pages of legislation, and complex rules relating to dismissals. It’s obvious why employers are confused,...
by David Bates | Nov 12, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
The subject of workplace bullying can be a minefield, as the recent case of an employee who ‘unfriended’ a colleague on Facebook shows. So what can employers do to mitigate the risks? David Bates of Workforce Guardian shares his insights. Click below to...
by David Bates | Aug 31, 2015 | Featured Articles, Technology Support
The Fair Work Act 2009 has made it easier than ever before employees to lodge ‘unfair dismissal’ claims against their former employers. In recent years, the number of cases has increased from around 5,000 a year to more than 20,000. In this article we take a look at...
