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How Salary Agreements are made in Australia

Global People Strategist

Common practice in Australia states that annual salaries may be paid as long as these salaries satisfy minimum weekly wages, overtime hours, weekend pay, and any other penalty rates or annual leave as specified by the Australian labor code. Additionally, it is up to the employer to track the hours that the employee works each day.

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California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) Threatens to Rain on the Gig Economy Parade

HR Digest

A janitor could work under a contract with a cleaning company if the company were primarily in the business of selling pharmaceuticals. Superior Court of Los Angeles, stems from a lawsuit filed by a pair of delivery drivers against Dynamex, after the company switched their job status from employee to independent contractor.

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The 5 Rules for Selling a Position

Hppy

In the technology, engineering, and pharmaceutical fields, the task of recruiting specialists such as senior developers and data scientists can be particularly challenging as they’re heavily in demand. Lately, candidates in a number of fields are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing where they want to work.

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3 Mistakes that Force Employees to Leave

Vantage Circle

I once worked at an organization, and my department worked on connecting pharmaceutical companies with government officials. It wasn’t realistic for my boss to expect me to stay overtime and do the work she wanted me to do. And if they do stay overtime, make sure they get proper compensation for it. And the reason was my boss.

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The biggest payroll challenges in healthcare

Ascender

The industry has a large and growing number of employees across expanding sectors like pharmaceuticals, aged care and not-for-profits. Other cost-drivers cited were unplanned overtime due to complex award interpretations and poorly planned holiday schedules. And the potential consequences of getting them wrong can be dire.