Simplifying Your Industrial Relations Challenges
This is the archive of the IR Simplified podcasts.
In this episode I talk about those pesky penalty rates again. Despite what groups like the CCIQ would have us believe, it isn’t penalty rates that are killing Australian business. I even talk about what is, and give a few suggestions on how to fix it. Post by Derek Halpern about his $300 haircut experience. The … Read more
In this episode I talk about the National Employment Standards, as set down in the Fair Work Act. More on the NES from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website can be found here. To find a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement, follow these links. PDF Version DOCX Version Make sure you head on over … Read more
In episode 32 of the IR Simplified I talk about managing the relationship with the dreaded union. The first and probably most important thing to remember is that the official who is sitting at the table is nothing more than a representative of the members of the union. This means that the way you treat … Read more
In this episode of the IR Simplified podcast I talk about the dangerous situation of serving alcohol at Christmas parties. With the recent succesful unfair dismissal application by Stephen Keenan over the termination of his employment by Leighton Boral Amey NSW, a number of discussions and articles have come out about it. The Australian Industrial … Read more
In this episode I talk about the right of entry provisions that are given to union officials under the Fair Work Act 2009.
The provisions for Right Of Entry under the Fair Work Act 2009 are located in Part 3-4
I also mention implementing a company policy to manage access to company property and employees when right of entry is being exercised.
In this episode I talk about why every company should have a current and up to date social media policy. A decent social media policy should cover all forms of social media, such as twitter, facebook, tumblr, LinkedIn and so on. Hopefully, doing this may prevent a Scott McIntyre type outburst from happening to your business. … Read more
This episode wraps up the series on unfair dismissals with a brief discussion on how to prepare for your hearing in the Fair Work Commission.
I cover things like witness statements, writing a more details submission as to why you believe the dismissal is fair or unfair.
I also give a few ideas on how the form F52 can be used in preparing the submissions.
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In this episode of the IR Simplified podcast I continue the series on Unfair Dismissal, with a discussion on continuing negotiations
This is an important part of the unfair dismissal application process.
You have participated in the conciliation conference, though weren’t able to seek a resolution.
Before you attend the Fair Work Commission for the hearing, you should still try and see a solution.
More often than not, an agreement reached before arbitration can be in the best interests of both parties.
The next episode is on how to prepare for the FWC hearing.
Today I talk about enterprise associations and why I think they are ‘the union’ for the 21st century. I discuss what some of the benefits of an enterprise association would be for the employees, and the employer. Make sure you head on over to Industrial Relations Today and join the mailing list to be one of the … Read more
This episode of the IR Simplified Podcast continues the series on unfair dismissals, with part 4. The Conciliation.
The conciliation part of the unfair dismissal process with the Fair Work Commission is with an impartial conci
iator to try and reach a conclusion to the application without it having to go to a public hearing.
I also discuss some of the things that you should and shouldn’t do during the conciliation conference.
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Today’s episode of the IR Simplified podcast continues the series on Unfair Dismissals, this time I am talking about the Employer’s Response to an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. You can read the scenario of John Smith and Acme Widgets here. The employer’s response to John Smith’s application is here You can find the … Read more