by Signature Staff | Feb 18, 2019 | Employers Tips
Employers often ask us if it’s OK to deduct money which they believe the employee owes to them. Before you deduct any money from an employee’s pay it is very important to understand what you can and can’t do. We recommend, before employing a member of...
by Signature Staff | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Employers Tips, Newsletters
How much does your hiring cost? Well, asking uncle Google will tell you that it’ll cost from $1,000 to $50,000 or anything between… The truth is, that it depends on your circumstances…. Let me explain… A recruitment process must be carefully planned and will...
by Signature Staff | Jan 22, 2019 | Employers Tips, Newsletters
The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act (BIF) has replaced the old ‘BCIPA’ security for payment legislation. As everyone in the building industry knows (or should know!), the new ‘security for payment’ legislation has into force in Queensland...
by Signature Staff | Jan 18, 2019 | Blog, Employers Tips
In order to receive a Queensland White Card after 31 January 2019, you must attend a face-to-face training session in a Queensland location. The only exception to this rule is if you live more than 100km from the nearest approved training organisation that delivers...
by Signature Staff | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Employers Tips
The rise in online activites worldwide has led to the wide-scale collection and misuse of personal data. This were evident in the recent Facebook scandal, where a political research firm harvested the personal information of up to 87 million of its users. Events like...
by Signature Staff | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Employers Tips
The statistics around mental health and suicide in the construction industry is confronting to say the least. Our construction workers are more than twice as likely to take their own life as other people in Australia. In an industry that is dominated by strong alpha...
