Ask an expert: Suspending an employee without pay What if an employee has failed to complete their CPD or renew their Certificate of Registration? Can you suspend them without pay? REEF Workplace Relations Director Michele O'Neill explains. August 22, 2018 By Reef Admin General 0 Comment Read more >>>
Changes to Victorian long service leave Victorian real estate employers should be aware of the new Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic). The Act was passed in May and (unless proclaimed to start earlier) will commence operation on 1 November 2018. August 15, 2018 By Reef Admin Leave provisions 0 Comment Read more >>>
Wine me. Dine me. But don't 'Weinstein' me. Every week it seems another scandal is splashed across the front page of newspapers and you can't turn on the TV without hearing about a new claim against a big name. Here are some tips about how to keep romances between colleagues off the front page. August 15, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Temination of employment 0 Comment Read more >>>
Absorbing the annual wage increase Minimum wage rates increased by 3.5% on 1 July 2018, but what if you're already paying an employee more than the award minimum? Can the increase be absorbed into those above award payments? August 9, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
What information must be given to a parental leave replacement employee? REEF Workplace Relations Advisor James Burton answers this important employment question. July 3, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Leave provisions 0 Comment Read more >>>
Myth busting: Putting common misconceptions to rest Workplace relations is complex and, unfortunately, misinformation is all too common. The REEF team debunks some of the more common myths and gives you the truth. July 3, 2018 By Reef Admin General 0 Comment Read more >>>
Irrefutable proof? Challenging a medical certificate Can the validity of a medical certificate be challenged? Or is it irrefutable proof of the reason for an employee's absence? June 19, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
Dismissal during the Minimum Employment Period One of the most common questions our Workplace Relations Advisors are asked is whether an employer is required to give a reason for the dismissal of an employee if they’re within their Minimum Employment Period. June 13, 2018 By Reef Admin Temination of employment 0 Comment Read more >>>
Greg Paterson celebrates 25 years at REEF There are very few people who know more about workplace relations in the real estate space than our Membership Service Director, Greg Paterson, and this month he marks 25 years with REEF. June 6, 2018 By Reef Admin General 0 Comment Read more >>>
Independent contractors: It's a sham! Or is it? Recent development in technology and increasing pressures continue to blur the line between employees and contractors, but courts continue to look at the substance of the relationship, not the form. June 6, 2018 By Reef Admin Employment agreements 0 Comment Read more >>>