Hunter Employee Relations Client Services

Practical, cost effective and timely employee relations advice and solutions

The rules in the Fair Work system are complex and managers often lack the know-how and confidence to address workplace problems.

What are our services?

 

Employee Relations Advice

  • Modern Award conditions and wage rates, the National Employment Standards
  • Casual employment – what are they entitled to
  • Flexibility arrangements & working from home
  • Employees and social media
  • Alcohol and other drugs
  • And a range of other workplace issues

 

Dealing with difficult employees

  • Lateness, absenteeism, taking excessive personal leave
  • Performance and conduct concerns
  • Management instructions
  • Probationary employees
  • Breaches of workplace policies and standards including safety
  • Employee’s after hours conduct
  • Undertaking initial behaviour change conversations

 

Bullying and Harassment

  • Workplace Bullying
  • Harassment and Sexual Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Prevention, employer response, investigations and employee briefings

 

Counselling, Discipline and Terminations

  • Employee performance, conduct and policy breaches
  • Written warnings and termination letters
  • Business restructures and redundancies
  • Resignations and constructive terminations

 

Unfair Dismissals, General Protections & Sexual Harassment Claims

  • Employer response to legal claims
  • Fair Work Commission and Australian Human Rights Commission representation

 

Workplace Investigations – Professional and Confidential

  • Misconduct & Policy Breaches 
  • Bullying & Sexual Harassment 
  • Attitude & Performance Issues 
  • Safety Breaches 
  • Workplace Culture Concerns

 

Employment Contracts Templates

Part 1 includes terms and conditions for different employment types – Award, Casual, Permanent, Casual, Temporary, Supervisors and Salaried/Managers

Part 2 is the Standard Terms and Conditions attached to Part 1

Once purchased prepaying clients will be sent any future updates to any of the documents at no charge. More info.

 

Policies, Procedures & Code of Conduct – Tailored or Templates

Hunter Employee Relations can develop a range of policies and procedures for your workplace tailored to your specific business requirements.

We also have an Essential Policies and Procedures Package which includes a comprehensive Code of Conduct, all NES Leave Entitlements, an Employee Grievance Policy, a Bullying and Harassment Policy (‘Respect at Work’) and a basic Work Health and Safety policy suited to a low-risk work environments.

The above templates can be purchased as a value package. Once purchased (prepaid) clients will be sent any future updates to any of the documents at no charge. More info.

 

Enterprise Agreements

Hunter Employees Relations can draft, update, negotiate and seek Fair Work approval for your workplace Enterprise Agreement. Please call Michael to discuss whether such an Agreement is suitable for your organisation.

 

Hunter Employee Relations - User Friendly Guides

  • Employer Guide Workplace Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination
  • Position descriptions - generic templates for small business
  • Employer Guide - Payslip & Record Keeping Requirements
  • Recruitment guide for small employers

Available at no charge to clients. More info.

 

Employee Relations Update - Newsletter

A weekly update written for HR personnel and those who prefer more in-depth analysis on relevant Fair Work Commission and Federal Court workplace decisions.

The first ER Update of the month (Monthly Review) provides an update on Government legislative changes and Fair Work Commission test cases with broader impact. Check it out here

“what do I need to know, does it affect my business, when does it happen”

 

Management Employee Relations Essentials - Newsletter

Sent our fortnightly the ER Express provides a high-level plain English summary of the Monthly Review and the key learnings from relevant Fair Work Commission and Federal Court decisions. An easy way to keep yourself up to date if you don’t have much time.

Subscribe by emailing [email protected] indicating which newsletter you prefer or jump on Linkedin and join either/both newsletter.

 

Hunter Employee Relations Onsite Training

Hunter Employee Relations undertakes the following onsite workshops:

  • What Is Bullying and Harassment – for employees
  • Prevention and Responding to Bullying and Harassment for Supervisors and Managers

Contact Michael to discuss workshop durations and delivery options.

 

Hunter Employee Relations Online Training Modules - Under development

  • Basic Employee Relations for Managers
  • Bullying and Harassment – Employee Briefings
  • Bullying and Harassment – Prevention and Response for Supervisors and Managers
  • Difficult Workplace Conversations - for Supervisors and Managers

  

Eight Enterprise Agreements across our Group – the process went very smoothly.

ATB Morton is a vertically integrated construction business with a range of different work environments. We engaged Hunter Employee Relations to develop eight Enterprise Agreements across our diverse group of companies.

Michael’s professional approach and sound knowledge of the legal complexities of the Fair Work Act, ensured the process went very smoothly.

John Dodd , Group Resources Manager, ATB Morton Group of Companies

Protecting our business interests in a very professional and practical manner

Lampson Australia operates in a heavy industry environment which often provides for some interesting workplace challenges. Michael has guided us through many complex industrial relations and employment law issues since 2008. This has included performance terminations, negotiating several Enterprise Agreements and business restructuring resulting in redundancies.

He has always a shown a strong personal interest in protecting our business interests in a very professional and practical manner. He is easy to work with and has become an essential part of our business.

Vicki Wilson , HR Manager, Lampson (Australia) Pty Ltd