Flexible Work Arrangements; Is It OK to Say No?

With many staff returning from family vacations, now is a popular time for employees to make requests for flexible work arrangements in the hope that they can better manage family obligations. An important question that employers may ask is; when is it OK to say no? Per the Fair Work Act 2009, an employer can [...]

2018-01-15T04:51:08+00:00January 15th, 2018|Business Advice, employees, Employment Law|Comments Off on Flexible Work Arrangements; Is It OK to Say No?
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When a CV Gets You Fired: The Consequences of Fraudulently Misrepresenting Skills, Qualifications and Experience

A friend of mine, who spent one summer reupholstering worn movie seats, proudly held the title ‘chairman of the cinema’. Indeed, when it comes to CV building we are all guilty of some degree of puffery or embellishment. The Fair Work Commission is yet to fully thresh the boundary between CV ‘padding’, which is often [...]

2017-11-22T06:46:32+00:00November 21st, 2017|Business Advice, Compliance, employees, Employment Law|Comments Off on When a CV Gets You Fired: The Consequences of Fraudulently Misrepresenting Skills, Qualifications and Experience
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