We believe that the safety of children in our communities is a priority and we pledge to implement these standards in our work.

The Residential Care Workers Register (‘the Register’) came into effect on 18 July 2022 and requires designated agencies to provide their residential care worker details into the Register before they can provide care in a residential setting.

Managing workers who are suffering from a non-work related injury or illness can be one of the more complex areas of employee management. When deciding what steps to take, consideration needs to be given to requirements under discrimination law, unfair dismissal and adverse action risks and work, health and safety obligations.

Find out when you can meet with CER face-to-face, as Ian Yard-Smith and Chris Owens attend conferences in various locations Australia wide. We are taking this valued, and long-awaited opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can help your organisation with your employment relations needs.

Get updated on the latest changes to the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020 which came into effect on the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2022.

A notice period is an important time at the end of a person’s employment. Unfortunately, sometimes employees leave without giving any notice or don’t work out their whole notice period. The FAQs in this article answer the enquiries we commonly receive when this occurs.

A stand down takes place when an employer stops an employee from working without pay, for a reason that is outside of the employer’s control. We explore situations that employers can face when determining appropriate circumstances for standing down employees.

Sadly, many people across Australia and the world, suffer domestic and family violence. This is a very real problem and as an employer it is important to be aware of how to support your employees should they need it.

During the recruitment process, many employers and managers contact an applicant’s references to validate their professional and career records. We explore out why background checks and employee screening processes are integral to the wellbeing of any organisation. 

COVID-19 has meant a change in work environment for many, if not all industries. We explore the 3 top tips for maximising your working from home journey.

The number of Australians working from home remains almost double the pre-COVID-19 figure and women are more likely want to expand the arrangement.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has determined it necessary to extend to 31 December Schedule X’s unpaid pandemic leave provision currently operating in 74 awards.

Many employers fail to implement best practice when drafting and managing employment contracts. This can lead to costly mistakes. In this article, we look at 5 mistakes to look out for and how you can avoid them.

Our Q&A article explores in more detail some of the questions that may arise from the new legislation: Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (the Bill).

A definition of casual employment has been introduced into the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and provides a statutory right to long term casual employees to request conversion to permanent employment.