If you are injured at work, you may be able to receive compensation from WorkSafe. However, there are a number of factors to consider before submitting a claim. It is important to discuss these important considerations with a compensation lawyer, prior to completing a claim for compensation. It is important to first consider the aims and purposes of workers’ compensation … [Read more...] about Seeking workers compensation: factors to consider
Reviewing the fundamental elements of your employment contract
The foundation of any employment relationship is the employee’s contract of employment. Whilst existing in conjunction with the companies own policies and guidelines, an employment contract provides the fundamentals of what will hopefully become an ongoing and fruitful employment relationship, It is therefore important for all new employees to carefully review the fundamentals … [Read more...] about Reviewing the fundamental elements of your employment contract
Discover how office temperature influences employee productivity
Did you know that employees that aren’t comfortable with the office temperature are not as productive as those who are? This is a real issue in Australian offices, and can be very difficult to manage, as what is comfortable for one person may not be for the next. You can adjust the air conditioner all you like, but the reality is that there is no one temperature that will … [Read more...] about Discover how office temperature influences employee productivity
How Budget 2015 Australia will affect you
The highly controversial proposal to force people under 30 to wait up to six months to receive unemployment benefits has been canned. So too have proposals to force a co-payment when visiting doctors. Budget 2015 Overview Highlights The 2015 Federal Budget will cause endless political arguments, but there’s a more important question for most people about the budget: how … [Read more...] about How Budget 2015 Australia will affect you
4 dangerous costs your business has been ignoring
Whenever you step into the field of business, you have to be very calculative about your expenses. Usually the product’s selling price includes the cost incurred during the manufacturing of the product, but there are many regular and petty expenses that the business needs to account for to ensure they attain profitability. These costs can include the employees’ salaries, … [Read more...] about 4 dangerous costs your business has been ignoring