David Bates, Author at Convenience & Impulse Retailing

Author name: David Bates

David Bates BA (Govt) LL.B (Hons) Managing Director Workforce Guardian David is the Managing Director of Workforce Guardian, Australia's leading HR and employment relations service for employers. David is proud to provide a wide range of strategic, practical and plain-English employment relations advice and support to Australian business owners and operators. He is deeply committed to assisting employers and is a passionate advocate of competition and free-enterprise. David gained his BA (Government) from the University of Queensland in 1998 before going on to complete a Law degree, with Honours, in 2001. He later moved to Canada and the United Kingdom where he was employed in a variety of HR, legal and public affairs roles within the public and private sectors, including extended engagement by HM Government. David routinely represents employers in Fair Work-related proceedings and can assist with every aspect of employment relations compliance. David is also an accomplished and highly sought-after public speaker who facilitates dynamic, informative and highly interactive workshops on all aspects of workplace relations best-practice. He is currently The Switzer Program's 'Workplace Expert' and appears regularly on SkyNews. He also regularly presents at conferences, seminars and other events for partners such as Telstra, ADP, Switzer, Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), Lottery Retailers Association (LRA), Post Office Agents Association (POAAL), Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), Smithink2010 and many more. David also writes regularly for Switzer's 'The Experts' and many other industry associations, national franchise groups and professionals publications.

Paying your employees: What retail employers need to know

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Australia’s employment laws are complex and impose a large number of obligations upon retail employers when it comes to paying employees. This timely reminder will help ensure you and your store ensure you are are complying with the law.

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