Why is Staff Training Important?
One of the most important resources a business has is its people. Most organisations invest enormous amounts of time, money and physical resources into developing products and services to improve services or offerings to consumers – however, many are reluctant to invest in people.
Fatigue Management Tips & Recommendations
With Safe Work Australia developing a new Code of Practice to provide guidance for PCBUs on fatigue risks at work, Bramwell Partners has created a quick update and some tips for helping to identify exhaustion and provide fatigue management in the workplace.
New Electrical Safety Laws in Queensland: How Bramwell Partners Can Help Your Business
Starting 1 January 2025, new laws in Queensland will enhance electrical safety protections for workers and the community. These changes will impact businesses across various industries, including plumbing, gas fitting, pest control, and electrical work.
Summer Work Safety – Managing Summer Related WHS Risks
In Australia, and especially in Queensland, summers can be very dry and very hot with the hottest day in 2023 being 38 C. Due to this it is important to consider some ways of managing the associated risks around temperature and problems that can arise from that.
Building a Winning Team – Part 4: The Importance of HR Onboarding
You’ve gone through all the right steps in finding the best person to hire – and it’s been an informative, enjoyable, and sometimes tiring process. You found someone who looks like they’ll be an excellent fit for the role. Your job is almost done. But before you can move on, there’s another important step, and that is HR onboarding.
Employee Recruitment and Retention Strategies
It is almost unbelievable that in this environment, some businesses are also struggling to retain their good employees. In this article we explore some key recruitment and retention strategies that employers should consider when managing their workforce.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 – ‘Closing Loopholes’ – Key Amendments – Edition 3
In this final edition in of our series, we will review the additional amendments made to the Fair Work Act 2009 through the Closing Loopholes No 2. Bill implemented in 2024. Within this blog, we will be reviewing the approved changes to criminalising wage theft, regulations for labour hire arrangements, changes to small business redundancy provisions and the introduction of manslaughter offences.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 – ‘Closing Loopholes’ – Key Amendments – Edition 2
In this second edition in of our series, we will review the amendments made to the Fair Work Act 2009 through the Closing Loopholes No 2. Bill implemented in 2024. These amendments include the largely debated Right to Disconnect and the new definitions for causal employment.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 – ‘Closing Loopholes’ – Key Amendments – Edition 1
The Australian industrial relations landscape is currently changing after the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act in December of 2022. Since its implementation, the proposed changes under this amendment have received significant criticism by businesses and politicians as to its complexity and their resulting consequences long-term.