Important Human Resources Legislative Changes for 2020
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager With the conclusion of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) four-yearly review of modern awards late 2019, 2020 is already shaping up to be a year
Changes to Banking, Finance and Insurance Award 2020
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager The Fair Work Commission (FWC) have been reviewing all modern awards as part of the 4-yearly review since 2014. This process has included the ‘plain
Entitlements during natural disasters
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager. A range of natural disasters, such as bushfires, floods, cyclones and severe storms can cause devastation to communities and financial hardship for individuals and businesses. Currently bushfires
Gold Seal reveals biggest issues facing intermediaries in 2019
Gold Seal reveals biggest issues facing intermediaries in 2019 In its role as Compliance and HR specialists for the intermediary sector, Gold Seal has analysed its records to reveal the most common questions asked
Recovering training costs when employees leave
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager. We are often asked about an employer’s rights in relation to recouping the costs of training where an employee leaves after gaining a qualification or fails to
Why it’s critical that insurance brokers have good filing practices in place
Author: Sheila Baker, Managing Director, Gold Seal The matter of adequate filing practices has come to the fore lately, as we continue to examine broker practices, and how the simplest things can trip you up.
Stamping out sexual harassment in the workplace
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager. No workplace, big or small, is immune to sexual harassment. It is important for senior management in every business, even small business, to take strong action against
Valerie Baker Memorial Award winners return from London as 2020 dates announced
Sponsored by Gold Seal, AIMS and Steadfast Valerie Baker Memorial Award winners return from London as 2020 dates announced 2018 finalists, James Dunk and Rocco Pirrello, have just returned from
Breach Reporting – understanding your AFSL obligations
Author: Irene Moimoi, Compliance Coordinator, Gold Seal. $10,500 and/or 1 year in prison is the minimum penalty an individual will pay if a significant breach has not been reported; if you think that’s hefty, the
Recent Federal Court decision – accrual of personal/carer’s leave
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager. On 21 August this year, in Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU the Full Federal Court handed down a decision that impacts the accrual and taking of
Personal vs General Advice and Retail vs Wholesale Clients
Author: Sheila Baker, Managing Director, Gold Seal. We’ve had a few queries to the Compliance Helpline recently which indicate that the knowledge once held by Brokers about FSR basics has become less clear than it
Legal Obligations when Reference Checking
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager. Reference checking should be a mandatory step in the recruitment process - regardless of the position, and also when considering existing staff for a promotion or transfer
The 6th winner of the Valerie Baker Memorial Award
Sponsored by Gold Seal, AIMS and Steadfast Supported by Lloyds AIMS, Gold Seal and the Steadfast Group were delighted to announce the winner of the 6th Valerie Baker Memorial Award
Finalists announced for 6th Valerie Baker Memorial Award 2019
Sponsored by Gold Seal, AIMS and Steadfast Finalists announced for 6th Valerie Baker Memorial Award 2019 The finalists for the prestigious Valerie Baker Memorial Award have been announced. The Valerie
Social media profiles and recruitment – the pros and cons
Author: Lehanne Bleumink, Gold Seal HR Services Manager. In recent years it has become common practice to review social media profiles as part of the recruitment process to help assess suitability for the role. While