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Social media: get it right

Social media can be an excellent marketing tool for businesses. We talk to an expert and two business owners about how to get the best results.

Is working from home damaging your health?

Do your employees who work remotely have an ergonomic home office? If they don't, you could end up whacked with a workers compensation claim. What are your WHS obligations?  

Private chat on social media sparks dismissal

Two club employees who discussed a co-worker’s pay on social media were summarily sacked. What did the Fair Work Commission have to say about it?

Probation: how long should it be?

Recruiting new employees can be tricky, especially when it comes to probation periods. What exactly does probation mean and is there a set period?

Local Government employees and sick leave

We explore the answers to common annual leave, long service leave, and sick leave questions under the Local Government Award. 

Mediation not reasonable with sacked worker

When a worker with numerous safety complaints posted comments on political and government matters on Twitter, contravening his employer’s code of conduct, he was sacked. Read why the FWC supported the employer.

The rise of new-collar jobs and workers

Discover the rising trend of "new collar workers" - highly skilled professionals without degrees who are making a significant impact in various industries.

Cafe sacks worker for phoning in sick

A cafe thought it was okay to sack a young worker because he phoned in sick with a chest infection. A court soon set it straight.

How to retain customers more effectively

While most businesses focus on attracting new customers, it’s just as important to keep your current customers coming back.