Did You Know About the Fair Work Information Statement?

by | Sep 17, 2018 | Biz Buzz

Section 125 of the Fair Work Act 2009, provides that employers must provide a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement to all new employees as soon as practicable after the employee’s employment starts. The Fair Work Information Statement is updated every year and...

Is Your Public Liability Insurance Adequate?

by | Aug 21, 2018 | Biz Buzz

Most businesses would not operate without a Public & Products Liability policy – But do they have the right cover? Insurance is like most things in life in that you only get what you pay for – In many cases the cheapest policies are not the right option and taking...

New Model Family and Domestic Violence Provisions

by | Aug 19, 2018 | Biz Buzz

Members should note that on 1 August 2018, the Fair Work Commission amended the modern awards, including the Timber Industry Award 2010, to include a new model family and domestic violence provision. This new provision applies to all employees, including casuals....

Biz Buzz – Australian Standards

by | Jul 17, 2018 | Biz Buzz

As Timber Systems Estimators and Designers, we rely on the engineering software to do it all for us, but there are a number of times that we really don’t need to fire up the computer and information knowledge should be at our finger tips. Also, what governs the design...

Standing By Your Contracts

by | Jul 17, 2018 | Biz Buzz

“I do”, they did, she said, he said, it’s over, ouch that’s expensive! No, I’m not giving marriage advice. My involvement with contracts has ranged from 100 plus page contracts to verbal contracts, both selling and buying. The most important contract I have made, is...