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Episode 27: Unfair Dismissals Part 5 – Continuing Negotiations

14 December 20174 July 2015 by Cameron Blewett

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.

Episode 24: IR Simplified Podcast

14 December 20171 July 2015 by Cameron Blewett

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

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Episode 20: IR Simplified Podcast

14 December 201725 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

IR Simplified Podcast, Episode 20
Enterprise Agreements, Part 9: Fair Work Orders

Episode 20 of the IR Simplified podcast concludes the nine part series on enterprise agreements with a discussion on FWC Orders.

In this episode I talk about Majority Support Determinations, Scope Orders, Bargaining Orders, and how to avoid them.

The Fair Work Commission Bench Book on Enterprise Agreements is here

Make sure you check out the new course, Understanding IR.

Episode 19: IR Simplified Podcast

17 August 201723 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

IR Simplified Podcast: Episode 19 Enterprise Agreements Part 8 — IR Simplified Podcast: Episode 19
Enterprise Agreements Part 8

Your enterprise agreement has come back from the Fair Work Commission, all signed off and approved.

Does this mean you can forget about it until just before the nominal expiry date?

In this episode I explain why planning for the next agreement should begin when the current one comes back from the Fair Work Commission.

You can find out more about the course “Understanding IR” by clicking here

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Episode 16: IR Simplified Podcast

17 August 201720 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

IR Simplified Podcast, Episode 16
Preventing Protected Industrial Action

Episode 16 of the IR Simplified podcast is back onto the nine part series on enterprise agreements. In this episode I talk about protect industrial action.

I go into a brief discussion about way to prevent it, and to go against popular opinion, I talk about why I think protected industrial action represents a breakdown in communication from the business.

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Episode 15: IR Simplified Podcast

17 August 201719 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

IR Simplified Podcast, Episode 14 — IR Simplified Podcast, Episode 15
Why Businesses Need To Adopt An Unlimited Personal/Carer’s Leave Policy

Episode 15 of the IR Simplified podcast continues the discussion on unlimited personal/carer’s leave.

Following on from the discussion started in episode 10, I go a little deeper into the reasons why I think every business should adopt an unlimited leave policy.

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Episode 14: IR Simplified Podcast

17 August 201718 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

Episode 14 of the IR Simplified podcast goes into what shouldn’t be in an enterprise agreement.

A previous article written about the charter of workplace delegate’s rights

From the FWC regarding unlawful content

Other articles that I have written regarding Enterprise Agreements are:

IR Simplified Podcast, Episode 33 National Employment Standards

Episode 13: IR Simplified Podcast

17 August 201717 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

Episode 13 of the IR Simplified podcast goes into what should be in an enterprise agreement.

Clauses from the FWC website:

Sched 2.2—Model flexibility term: Word format, PDF format
Sched 2.3—Model consultation term: Word format, PDF format
Sched 6.1—Model term for dealing with disputes for enterprise agreements: Word format, PDF format

Episode 12: IR Simplified Podcast

17 August 201716 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

This is episode 2 of the series on Enterprise Agreements.

In this episode I talk about the sending out of the Notice Of Employee Representational Rights you can find a copy here.

I also go into why I think getting a draft agreement signed off is one of the most important things a business must do during the bargaining period.

Other articles that I have written regarding Enterprise Agreements are:

Enterprise Agreements. What Are They?

Planning Your First Enterprise Agreement

Negotiating Your Enterprise Agreement

IR Simplified Podcast – Episode 10

17 August 201713 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

In this episode I talk about the cost that sick leave has on the economy, and that we need to move away from the archaic way that we very personal/carer’s leave. It’s time we stopped this allocation of limited days and moved to unlimited sick leave. You can join the discussion on LinkedIn, in the … Read more

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Workplace Investigations. Can I Do Then Myself?

3 September 201911 June 2015 by Cameron Blewett

While I hope that you never have to do one, there may come a time where a workplace investigation is needed.

Workplace investigations come about for any number of reasons, though the most common are due to a complaint from a customer/client about a staff member; a complaint from an employee about another employee; or even from a stocktake/audit.

As a manager or business owner, you will need to make the decision as to whether the investigation is handled internally or given to an external investigator.

As every investigation/complaint should be assessed and worked through individually, it is often difficult to know when it should be handled internally, and when it should be given to an external investigator.