Site Risk Assessments

Site Risk Assessments Following Western Australia’s transition to harmonise Workplace Health and Safety laws with the rest of Australia, the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) was passed. With the passing of this, it was indicated that persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) under the Act would have until 2022 to implement the […]

UNPAID PARENTAL LEAVE CHANGES

UNPAID PARENTAL LEAVE CHANGES The Fair Work Act contains provisions within the NES for employees (including regular casual employees) who have worked with their employer for at least 12 months to take unpaid parental leave when they or their partner are to give birth or adopt a child. The current legislation also allows for an […]

An Employers Guide to Flexible Working Arrangement Changes

Flexible working arrangements have become more of a focus for both employees and employers. This is in response to both a shift to working from home during the pandemic and employees placing more value on a work/life balance as a key marker of job satisfaction. From 6th June 2023, Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, […]

Managers Guide on How to Write a Great Job Advert

Writing a great job vacancy advertisement is crucial in attracting the right candidates for your open position. Here are some tips from the WCA Solutions Perth recruitment expert team on how to write an effective job ad that will help you find the best fit for your company. Start with a clear and concise job […]

Fair Work Cracks Down on Unlawful Job Advertisements

As part of a number of recent changes to employment laws and regulations, job advertisements will be under the spotlight, with the changes applied retrospectively from 7 January 2023. Under the changes, job advertisements will no longer be permitted to include pay rates that breach the Fair Work Act or a fair work instrument such […]

Australia introduces new laws to combat pay secrecy and promote wage equality

Effective 7 December 2022, legislation changes have resulted in significant changes to the issue of pay secrecy and how it is managed within employment contracts and in the workplace. Those changes will grant all employees, including future employees, the right to choose whether or not they share information about their pay and employment terms and […]

Managers Guide to Effective Employee Performance Feedback

We are often asked how to provide employees feedback on their performance. Here are our top 10 tips for Managers to provide effective feedback to employees. Prepare: Think about the specific behavior or performance you want to address. Be specific: Clearly describe the behavior or performance, and the impact it has on the team or […]

Australian Employer Guide to Terminating an Employee for Poor Performance

We often provide advice and support to Australian business owners and operators who are dealing with employee poor performance. It is common that employee poor performance is observed for long periods without taking the necessary steps to remedy the concerns due to many factors including a lack of time, energy, or experience to deal with […]

Employers Guide to Workplace Health & Safety Systems

We are often asked by our clients what Workplace Health and Safety systems and processes they need to have in place. Here are 10 steps employers can take to ensure they have compliant workplace health and safety systems and processes in place. Develop and implement a comprehensive health and safety management system that complies with […]

Secure Jobs Better Pay 2023

The end of 2022 saw a number of changes in employment legislation go through, some of which took effect immediately. We have outlined these important changes and will be bringing them to you in posts over the coming days. WCA Solutions encourage you to read them and reach out to our HR Team if you […]