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I have developed a number of essential resources for people who manage people or advise people who manage people. These essential guides include: the latest Fair Work Information Statement; Is my employee covered by an award? Is my contractor an employee? Examination of the 21-day time limit for unfair dismissals and adverse action claims, Types of employment; report of managing employee risk; unfair dismissal checklist; mandatory employee records checklist; mandatory payslip requirements checklist; wage theft – do not get caught!

These are readily available at gregreiffelconsulting.com.au/resources or click on the following hyperlinks:

Fair-Work-Information-Statement 2020 V2 (Updated following the “Mondelez” decision in the High Court). Every new employee is required to be provided with this document under the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009.

Is my employee covered by an award (The Fair Work Ombudsman’s account of persons who are not covered by a modern award).You may be surprised by who is and who is not covered by an award.

Employee or Contractor? (Make sure that the “contractor”  you have engaged is not an “employee”.

Extending the 21-day time limit in the FWC. (Updated). When receiving an unfair dismissal or adverse action application, there are VERY strict rules on when the 21-day time limit can be extended.

Casual, temp, etc Special Report Ensure that you employ-right. Given recent Federal Court decisions relating to casuals and past decisions relating to temporary employees, should be read by all people who hire people.

Report on Managing Employee Risk. Managing people risk in your business.

Unfair Dismissal Checklist. Received an unfair dismissal or adverse action claim. Read this. Better still, read it BEFORE you dismiss an employee.

Employee Records checklist This is required under the provisions of the Fair Work Regulations 2009. Heavy fines apply for non-compliance. This is a simple checklist to ensure your business is compliant.

Payslips Checklist This is required under the provisions of the Fair Work Regulations 2009. Heavy fines apply for non-compliance. This is a simple checklist to ensure your business is compliant.

Free eBook – Wage Theft Essential reading for all businesses. Explains in simple terms the extensive powers of the Fair Work Ombudsman to prosecute businesses which underpay its employees.