http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au A lot of my clients have indicated that they are waiting for a simple labour law guide with all the answers in plain English explanations. With that in mind, we have developed The Employment Law Practical Handbook: a hands-on guide to labour law written in layman’s terms to help you protect your business and stay on the right side of the law. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:08:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Don't let employee uncertainty affect the productivity of your business Quick Tip of the Week: Implementing reward systems Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Sick leave on a planned protected action day Workplace Wackies: Clueless customer Dear Reader, Given the current economic climate, it is more than likely that one or more ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081119/implementing-reward-systems.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Facebook: Your Friend, or Foe? Quick Tip of the Week: How to implement a social networking website usage policy Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: When can employees use their personal leave? Workplace Wackies: Out of the Loop Dear Reader, ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081111/facebook-in-the-workplace.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Are you reaping the benefits of e-Recruitment? Quick Tip of the Week: Recruiting Younger Employees Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Cashing out Annual Leave in NSW Workplace Wackies: This Job Sucks! Dear Reader, As you have no doubt experienced, finding the right new employee for the position you have on offer ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081104/e-recruitment-benefits.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Illegitimate "sickies": What are your rights? Quick Tip of the Week: Combat absenteeism by offering flexible work practices Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Privacy Laws Workplace Wackies: Weird Resume Quotes Dear Reader, As you know, employees taking illegitimate sick days can cost your business big bucks. Many of you would have ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081028/illegitimate-sickies-what-are-your-rights.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Does your workplace have an employee handbook? Quick Tip of the Week: Keep your workplace policies current Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Substitute Public Holidays Workplace Wackies: Weird Warning Labels Dear Reader, Here at the Workplace Bulletin and indeed throughout the Employment Law Practical Handbook, we encourage you to ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081021/does-your-workplace-have-an-employee-handbook.html Charles Power BEc (Hons) LLB (Monash) Partner, Holding Redlich Editor-in-Chief of Port Phillip Publishing's Employment Law Practical Handbook. Partner and head of the employment law department of Holding Redlich. Charles' Expertise: Charles has a strong practice representing employers in all aspects of employment and industrial law and is accredited by the Law Institute ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081016/160.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Depression in the workplace Quick Tip of the Week: Inject some color into your workplace! Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Strike Pay Workplace Wackies: Fly Me to the Moon Dear Reader, Did you know that depression affects more than 1 million Australians each year? This means that almost everyone ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081014/depression-in-the-workplace.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: Important new proposals about paid parental leave! PLUS: Quick Tip of the Week: Dealing with stressed employees Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Changing an employees conditions of employment Workplace Wackies: Misleading Advertising Dear Reader, In a report presented last week, the Productivity Commission proposed a number of changes to the current ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20081007/parental-leave-entitlements.html In this week's Workplace Bulletin: How to keep on top of IR changes with the Employment Law Practical Handbook Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Compassionate Leave Workplace Wackies: How Did They Get Hired? Dear Reader, It seems like every week new announcements are being made about further amendments to Australian Workplace Law. Just last week, ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20080930/employment-law-ir-changes.html Keeping up to date with labour law developments is one of the biggest challenges facing Australian managers and businesses. Without a doubt, the previous government's Work Choices legislation represents the most radical redirection of Australian labour law since the conciliation and arbitration system was introduced in ... http://www.workplacehandbook.com.au/20080923/introduction.html