Despite the short-term nature of these roles, if you hire staff on a casual basis you still have significant legal responsibilities. This is highlighted in a recent case before the Employment Relations Authority.
Breaks are important and all employees are entitled to rest and meal breaks but how can you control when these breaks happen so that you maintain an effective workforce?
We’ve been hearing about a frighteningly high number of workplace incidents involving people losing their fingers this year, resulting in some large fines and over half a million dollars in fines and reparations collectively.