There are three steps employers should follow to help ensure employees are paid what’s owing to them – so that your organisation avoids the risk of underpayments, write Gordon Williams and James Wells “To annualise or not to annualise – that is the question.” If you currently rely on annualised wage provisions within […]
Author: Gordon Williams
4 lessons from the Hayne Royal Commission for all HR (not just banks)
The Royal Commission illustrates that people are one of the greatest sources of organisational risk, according to Gordon Williams and Harriet Eager, who explain that there are four important questions HR needs to ask in auditing remuneration systems The Hayne Royal Commission’s 1068 page report into the financial services sector […]
The executive pay debate: risky remuneration’s link to poor culture & conduct
There are a number of important questions and compliance issues to consider when it comes to executive pay, which will help HR in supporting Boards while having effective discussions with risk and reward teams, according to Gordon Williams and Paul Baillie It has been a tumultuous year for the financial sector which is undergoing […]
A blow-by-blow summary of new whistleblower laws: 4 things you need to know
There are a number of important issues for employers in upcoming whistleblower legislation, according to Gordon Williams, who says there are a number of steps companies should take to prepare now Many readers, but not all, will work for a company that already has a whistleblower policy of some description. […]
Wages, underpayment & liabilities: who’s responsible & what should you do?
There is a real and increasing focus on ensuring employees are being paid their proper entitlements to stamp out underpayment of wages, and new laws and legal precedents have a number of important implications for organisations, HR departments, franchisors and other parties, writes Gordon Williams Sadly, underpayment scandals are all […]