Employer newsletter: Time for a business health check

[We're here to give you information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations.]( Having trouble viewing this email? [Try opening it in your browser.]( [Time for a business health check]( Many of the mistakes we find are from businesses that thought they were getting it right. How confident are you? [Helping staff manage the school run]( Back to school often means requests for flexible work. Supporting staff through flexible work can lower absenteeism while increasing productivity and morale. [The importance of keeping accurate records]( We’ve commenced the first legal action using new reverse onus of proof laws. These laws require employers to disprove underpayment allegations in Court when they’ve failed to keep adequate time and wages records or issue pay slips. [‘Positions available’]( Employees are an important investment. We have specialised resources to help you find the right candidate and get them started in the role. [Annual leave planning]( Proactively discussing annual leave with staff can help you to plan ahead and manage requests. Use our Leave calculator to check staff entitlements. [Free record-keeping training]( Training to help you meet your obligations, keep track of how your business is going and make informed decisions about the future. Get the latest information: [Fairwork Ombudsman]( Ombudsman Facebook]( Ombudsman Twitter]( Ombudsman on YouTube]( Ombudsman Linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to updates from the Fair Work Ombudsman. You can update or cancel your subscription at any time by clicking on the links below. [Change my preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Got this as a forward? [Sign Up]( to receive our future emails. Read through our [Privacy Policy.]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. [Fairwork Ombudsman Facebook]( [Fairwork Ombudsman Twitter]( [Fairwork Ombudsman Linkedin]( [tracker] This email is sent by the Fair Work Ombudsman (ABN 43 884 188 232). The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately: (1) notify the Fair Work Ombudsman by calling 13 13 94; (2) notify the sender by return email; (3) delete the message and any attachments from your system; (4) destroy any printed copy; and (5) do not disclose or use any of the information contained in the message or the attachments. This notice should not be removed from this email message. There is no warranty that this email is error or virus free. The Fair Work Ombudsman respects your privacy. Our privacy policy can be accessed from our web site www.fairwork.gov.au. Please consider the environment before printing this email.