Podcast – IR Simplified

Episode 53: Penalty Rates and Registered Organisations

27 May 201815 August 2017 by Cameron Blewett

In this episode of the IR Simplified Podcast, I talk about the application by AiGroup and HABA to vary the Hair and Beauty Industry Award to reduce Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates.

I also share my thoughts on Registered Organisations, and why I don’t think they are worth joining.

Episode 48: I’m Back

27 May 201824 June 2016 by Cameron Blewett

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 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.

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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 05 – IR Simplified Podcast

14 December 201720 January 2015 by Cameron Blewett

In this episode I will talk about:

the behaviour of CFMEU organisers and why no one should accept that sort of behaviour, let alone the union movement
an article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald about the infantilisation of workers
why we must do all that we can to increase workplace communication
why I think enterprise associations will be the new black for Australian businesses, and
whether a minimum leave requirement is a good thing or bad thing for your workplace.

Episode 02: IR Simplified podcast

17 August 201731 December 2014 by Cameron Blewett

In this episode I talk about end of year office parties, industrial action – where the only winner is The Union, how to prevent industrial action giving a clause from an agreement as an indication and some discussion about enterprise agreements themselves.