ABOUT HEG

The HORTICULTURAL EMPLOYERS GROUP is dedicated to helping small businesses Put Collective Agreements in place so that their workplace arrangements with their staff are legally compliant and cost effective.
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KNOWING WHERE YOU STAND
An agreement that contains inadequate wage rates or conditions may be ruled as unfair and void, and may result in fines and potential underpayment claims from your employees.
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AGREEMENTS
The Federal Government elected in November 2007 has indicated that it will substantially change industrial legislation, and as these changes take place, they will definitely affect rural employers.
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CONTRACTS
There are questions about age, marital status, religion and race that may not be asked during the recruiting process.
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A company’s policies and procedures are increasingly included in a Contract of Employment and are therefore binding on both parties to the agreement.
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GETTING IT RIGHT
Two keys to making any successful workplace agreement are open discussion and consultation with your employees and good drafting of Collective Agreements and Contracts of Employment.
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UNIONS
The current position of unions.
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VISAS AND THE HORTICULTURAL EMPLOYER
There are two types of visas which horticultural employers should be aware of, along with the fact that the Federal Government is relying more on employers to enforce visa regulations.
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