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Yesterday (18th November, 2015) a fresh investigation was launched into a Varsity Lakes business  in relation to staff not being paid correctly or at all.  Late last year the same business was also fined $29,000 and its sister restaurant in Mermaid was fined $70,000 for similar workplace breaches. If your business comes under an award […]

Last week we visited the Fair Work Commission in Brisbane and were privileged to sit in on a presentation delivered by Deputy President Ingrid Asbury on the FWC Anti-bullying jurisdiction.  We were given the opportunity to talk in detail with Deputy President Asbury regarding workplace bullying and how the Commission reviews and considers each and

Did you know that if you are an employer, you must provide your employee with a payslip within one working day of paying their wages? This is just one of your Fair Work employer obligations. IHR can help you to ensure that you are meeting all your employer obligations. Don\’t hesitate, don\’t put yourself at

Yesterday, October 10th was World Mental Health Day. It is a fact that the number one cause of stress in Australia is WORK! This is a timely reminder that all employers and managers are obliged to take appropriate steps to eliminate and minimise health and safety risks in the workplace. This obligation extends to the

The Fair Work Commission has recently announced that the national minimum wage will increase 2.5% from the first full pay period starting on or after 1st July, 2015. The national minimum weekly wage will be increased to $656.90 or $17.29 per hour. The increase from the 1st July, 2015 applies to employees who are paid

From the 1st July, 2015 employers with 20 employees or more (medium to large) are required to meet SuperStream requirements when sending super contributions on behalf of employees. So what is SuperStream? SuperStream is an Australian Government / ATO superannuation reform that aims to improve and standardise the way employers make super contributions into its