Protecting confidential information from employee theft As agencies have come to rely more and more on technology, there's been an increase in employees taking important and confidential business information. September 30, 2016 By Reef Admin General 0 Comment Read more >>>
Notifying NSW Fair Trading about change of employment Do you know what your obligations are when it comes to notifying NSW Fair Trading about an employee joining or leaving your agency? We asked the regulator for clarification. September 30, 2016 By Reef Admin NSW Fair Trading 0 Comment Read more >>>
Probation completed: Can an employee claim unfair dismissal? Members are often confused about whether an employee is eligible to claim unfair dismissal if they are terminated following the completion of the agreed probation period. September 30, 2016 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Probation, Unfair dismissal 0 Comment Read more >>>
Retention of business records REEF is often asked by members about how long they are required to retain different types of business records. Here's a summary of your obligations. September 30, 2016 By Reef Admin Business practice 0 Comment Read more >>>
Rewarding property management performance Incentive programs for property managers are a great way to reward exceptional employees for reaching work goals, achieving milestones or simply doing a good job. REEF CEO Bryan Wilcox explains. August 10, 2016 By Reef Admin Allowances, General 0 Comment Read more >>>
Changes to annual leave provisions now in play In an important decision by the Fair Work Commission, annual leave provisions in modern awards have been varied to provide greater administrative flexibility. The changes apply from the first pay period on or after 29 July 2016. August 9, 2016 By Reef Admin Fair Work Commission decisions, Leave provisions, Real Estate Industry Award 0 Comment Read more >>>
Salesman dismissed for breach of fuel card policy A used-car salesman was dismissed following an investigation into his company fuel card use. Unleaded petrol had been purchased on two occasions, despite the fact he was instructed to drive a diesel company car. July 27, 2016 By Reef Admin Allowances, Fair Work Commission decisions 0 Comment Read more >>>
Timetable set for Real Estate Industry Award review Over the last 18 months, a lot has been written and discussed in relation to the statutory four-year review of our Real Estate Industry Award. At long last, the review is scheduled to reach a conclusion in November 2016. July 14, 2016 By Reef Admin Real Estate Industry Award 0 Comment Read more >>>
Real Estate Industry Award review gets serious One subject that seems to have been a continual focus of attention for the past 18 months is the review of the Real Estate Industry Award by the Fair Work Commission. This is a statutory review that must take place every four years. June 18, 2016 By Reef Admin Real Estate Industry Award 0 Comment Read more >>>
Stronger protection from REEF and Realcover REEF has formed a strategic alliance with Realcover, which is the only real estate industry-owned professional indemnity insurer in Australia. Realcover's policy carries additional coverage in the form of Employment Practices Liability (EPL) protection. June 18, 2016 By Reef Admin Professional indemnity insurance 0 Comment Read more >>>