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Practical Human Resource Short Training Courses for Business Owners

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

In conjunction with the National Institute of Accountants and Biz Momentum we are conducting the following seminars in Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.

Place	Date	Time	Topic

Brisbane	31^st January 2011	11-12 (1 hour)	Paid Parental Leave
Brisbane	31^st January 2011	1pm – 4.30pm	Fair Work Act & Modern Awards Update
Tasmania – Ulverstone	3^rd February 2011	1pm – 4.30pm	Fair Work Act & Modern Awards Update
Tasmania – Hobart	4^th February 2011	8.40am – 12.10	Fair Work Act & Modern Awards Update
Sydney	8^th February 2011	8.30am – 12.00	Fair Work Act & Modern Awards Update
Sydney	8^th February 2011	1pm – 4.30pm	Effective Termination of Employment
ACT	9^th February 2011	8.30am – 12.00	Fair Work Act & Modern Awards Update
ACT	9^th February 2011	1pm – 4.30pm	Effective Termination of Employment
Brisbane	23^rd February 2011	9.00am – 12.00	Difficult People, Grievances & Performances Appraisals
Brisbane	23^rd February 2011	13.00 – 16.00	Effective Termination of Employment
Webinar	24^th February 2011	12.00-2.30	Fair Work Update
Sydney	30^th March 2011	8.30 – 12.00	Understanding Employee Obligations
Sydney	30^th March 2011	1.00 – 4.30pm	Workplace Policies and Procedures – what you need and how to write them.
Brisbane	5^th April 2011	1.00 – 4.30pm	Understanding Employee Obligations
Brisbane	31^st May 2011	1.00 – 4.30pm	Workplace Policies and Procedures – what you need and how to write them.

For further information and to register for these events please visit the NIA on www.nia.org.au

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International Assignments – Human Resources, Company Recoveries and Coaching

Monday, January 17th, 2011

While Biz Momentum operates Australia wide we do undertake International assignments. We have experience working in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, USA and other countries.

We also provide coaching and mentoring for senior management and specialists alike by telephone and Skype.

Contact us to see if we can assist you. INFO ( A T ) BIZ – MOMENTUM dot COM or 61 7 3349 5662

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Accountants and Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Accountants are increasingly finding themselves subject to complaints and litigation from employees.

Phil Lye managing Director of Biz Momentum is a qualified accountant (now not in practice) and is a well respected HR/IR Specialist assisting many businesses Australia wide. We have assisted many Accountants and their clients.

W can assist you whatever your requirements are: grievance, job descriptions, employment agreements, policies and procedures and much more. We understand accounting. Call us today and see how we can assist you

(T) 61 7 3349 5662 (M) 0409 002 365 (E) info ( a t ) biz – momentum (d o t ) com

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Emergency Service Leave

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Emergency services leave is part of the entitlement to ‘community services leave’ that appears in the National Employment Standards (NES). The relevant sections of the Fair Work Act 2009 are ss108–112.

A permanent full-time or part-time employee is entitled to be absent from work to attend an ‘eligible community service activity’, which includes a ‘voluntary emergency service activity’.

The emergency service activity is eligible if the following conditions are met:

The activity involves dealing with an emergency or natural disaster — floods meet this requirement, as do bushfires, major storm damage and major accidents.
The employee engages in the activity as a volunteer (although he/she may still receive an honorarium, gratuity or similar type of ‘payment’).
The employee is a member of a ‘recognised emergency management body’. This is defined as a body set up as part of a government-prepared plan for coping with emergencies or disasters, and whose main functions involve rescue, securing public safety, protecting property or otherwise responding to an emergency/disaster.
Either the emergency service organisation requested the employee to take part in the emergency service activity or, if no request was actually made, it would have been reasonable to expect a request to be made if possible to do so.
The organisation is otherwise prescribed by Regulations to be eligible.

Absence from work that is covered includes the following:

the period of actual engagement in dealing with the emergency
reasonable travelling time to and from the site of the emergency
reasonable rest time to allow the employee to recover from the activity.

Source BSW Business Chamber

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The New Years resolutions your business must make to protect and mnimise risk

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The New Years resolutions your business must make”

1. Review your policies and procedures and ensure they are up to date and that you have all the documents you need.

2. Update you employment agreements for remuneration and conditions inline with current legislation.

3. Ensure you re-induct your employees. We encourage yearly induction so you can prove you employee were up to date and knew your Policies, Procedures and the way you want things done.

4. Ensure your Occupational Health & Safety is up to date and employees reinduced and conduct risk assessment tests in the workplace.

Call Biz Momentum for assistance in any of these areas oh 61 7 3349 5662 or +61 409 002 365 or email at info ( a t ) biz – momentum (dot) com

Biz Momentum serving and working Australia wide

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Updating Restraints of Trade

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Many employers use this time of the year to finalise employee remuneration, incentives, bonus and other benefits.

This is an ideal time to ensure that your employment agreements are up to date and that your restraint of trade clauses are in line with current court rulings.

Many employers mistakenly think they are protected only to find out that their employment agreements contained restraints that were invalid, to broad, no specific to the industry or position and leave the employer and their confidential information ‘at risk and exposed’

Have your agreements reviewed in order to give you peace of mind and the comfort that they are documents capable of protecting your valuable business assets.

We at Biz Momentum can assist you. Email info ( a t ) biz – momentum dot com or telephone 61 7 3349 5662 or alternatively 0409 002 365. Operating Australia wide

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Fair Work Compliant Associate Agreements

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Biz Momentum has written a number of Associate Employment Agreements that are compliant with Fair Work Modern Awards.

Modern Awards for Chiropractors do not allow percentage of fees payments to Associates however Biz Momentum has written agreements that can achieve the same outcome for your business and Associates.

For further information please contact Biz Momentum on info ( AT ) biz – momentum . com or contact us on 07 3349 5662. We work with Chiropractors in all states and territories of Australia.

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Fair Work Fines have increased significantly for employers – $288,000 fines underpaying 2 employees

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

An Adelaide company that employed two (2) employees was fined $288,000 for underpaying their two (2) workers less than $4,000.

Many business owners still continue to keep being surprised by the veracity of claims against them and the courts are continuing to take a tough line with employers they believe are deliberately flouting the law.

Employers need to be extra careful about industrial relations compliance and understand that it is not an easy exercise to remain vigilant and up to date with the many changes in addition to complying with modern awards.

Biz Momentum provides employers and businesses with expert advice in each state and territory – get the facts on 07 3349 5662.

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Chiropractors did you know these employment issues?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Chiropractors you must at a minimum understand the following to protect your business.

1. Ordinary hours are from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday. You are not considered a Medical practice which has preferential ordinary hours.

2. Employees who work outside these hours are considered shift workers in some circumstances and you must pay them a 15% loading on all hours worked that shift. E.g. Employee commences 2pm and finishes 6.30pm a 15% loading is paid on each hour.

3. Saturday work is paid at penalty rates e.g. time and one half and double time.

4. Associates cannot be paid an all up rate or a percentage of revenue invoiced by the Associate.

5. This exposes you to penalty rates, paid annual leave and other benefits you must pay.

6. Your Chiropractic Assistants working reasonably predictable hours are considered permanent part-time employees and cannot be paid as casuals anymore.

7. Most Chiropractors (97%) in Australia are in major breach of the new Health Professionals and Support Services Award. This leaves you open to serious risks, fines and penalties. Fines per breach can amount to $33,000.

We at Biz Momentum have developed products and services that assist you in keeping employees as casuals as well as employing Associates in a manner that will not cost you any more than you are currently paying them

For further information ring the Chiropractic Employee Relations Specialists Biz Momentum. We have Chiropractors in every state and territory of Australia.

Contact: 07 3349 5662 for solutions to your unique requirements.

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