David Pocock is the latest example of a football player who has been sanctioned by their employer for what the code or employer consider undesirable behaviour outside of work. But in this case it is not recreational drugs, drinking or sexual indiscretion, violence against women, or (most exotically) the bubbler….. This time Pocock has been…
Author: Brian Powles
Brian is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial relations law, who is partner of a successful boutique Sydney law firm. He also hosts the Working Knowledge podcast.
The Enterprise Bargaining Process – a pathway to compliance
Many of my small to medium business clients balk at the idea of collective agreement making – having heard horror stories about the protracted negotiations that commonly occur between large companies and powerful unions. In most industries, employers with from approximately 10 to 40 employees often find the bargaining process extremely helpful in ensuring compliance,…