July 19, 2021
A train driver who lost his driver’s licence was dismissed by Sydney Trains after being employed for 16 years. The employee lodged an unfair dismissal claim on the basis that the decision was harsh, and the offence was not relevant to his employment. The Case: The...
July 19, 2021
Winter is in full swing and has bought with it the cold and flu. So what do employers need to do when their employees are too sick to work? Here is everything employers need to know when it comes to sick leave. What is sick leave? Sick/carer’s leave, also called...
July 16, 2021
National Farm Safety Week is held every year to raise awareness for work, health and safety in agriculture. ProcessWorx is passionate about working with farms to be compliant and keep their people safe. Agriculture has many unique hazards such as tractors, quad bikes,...
June 21, 2021
Annual Leave accrual is something our HR advisors are asked a lot about at ProcessWorx, so we have come up with a guide to help answer your frequently asked questions. When does an employee start accruing annual leave? An employee’s annual leave accrues from the day...
June 21, 2021
What is a Deed of Release? A Deed of Release is a legal document that formalises an agreement, commonly between an employer and an employee. A Deed is legally binding and is used to resolve disputes, avoiding the Fair Work Commission, claims or legal proceedings....
June 21, 2021
A genuine redundancy is when there is no longer a need for a job to be performed. Unlike termination, redundancy is not about the performance of an employee but a change in the requirements of the business. Redundancy can happen when a business introduces new...
June 21, 2021
An Esperance business owner is the first person in Western Australia to receive a jail sentence for gross negligence. Mark Withers pleaded guilty to gross negligence after the death of a worker and serious injuries of another in March 2020. This is one of the first...
May 21, 2021
Work health and safety legislation requires farms to consult and cooperate with personnel, and to provide information and instruction necessary to protect personnel from risks to their health and safety arising from the farm’s work. One of the ways ProcessWorx’...
May 21, 2021
Long-distance driving is a safety hazard that can be required in many industries including farming and agriculture. When it comes to ‘commercial vehicle’ drivers’ (long-haul truck drivers), the legislation is specific and clear regarding work times and fatigue...
May 21, 2021
The Victorian Police have recently introduced a ‘right to disconnect’ clause into their enterprise agreement to limit unnecessary contact with employees outside their working hours. This clause states that managers and supervisors can only contact employees outside of...
