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14 November 2023
Handling redundancies – Part 2 — by bongiorno group
When you are hiring someone, it might be helpful to think about it in terms of commencing a relationship. That’s according to John Ryan, Senior Workplace Relations Advisor with AMA Victoria. And so, if it ever comes to letting a worker go because of poor performance of or other difficulties, he says, you are merely […]
7 November 2023
Handling redundancies – Part 1 — by bongiorno group
If an employer has firmly decided to end the employment of a staff member, how can it be done respectfully, with generosity and quickly? John Ryan has facilitated these redundancy conversations for many years in his various roles. Today he is Senior Workplace Relations Advisor with AMA Victoria. In part 1 of handling redundancies, John […]
31 October 2023
How the AMAV looks after doctors — by bongiorno group
Over the years AMA Victoria has continued to provided tremendous support for individual members, as well as the medical profession and the wider community. From a workplace relations viewpoint, the AMA team assists doctors concerned with their employment and negotiates enterprise agreements on their behalf. It also facilitates much needed initiatives like the Victorian Doctors […]
3 October 2023
Paid parental leave – who is eligible — by bongiorno group
The new financial year has seen the introduction of new rules to paid a parental leave, which is more attractive to new parents. To determine whether you’re qualified to take advantage of the changes, Ricky Caldow, Associate Director at the Bongiorno Group explains the details. For more information, please call 03 9863 3111 […]
26 September 2023
What’s in a name: Who handles your finances? — by bongiorno group
For the uninitiated, the financial and accounting world can be quite a complicated beast. The job titles alone reflect the myriad of different roles and services on offer. Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown, both Associate Directors at the Bongiorno Group, discuss the different titles – including accountants, bookkeepers, mortgage brokers, financial advisors, and so […]
19 September 2023
Insurances you don’t want to talk about…but must! — by bongiorno group
There are some things we put off thinking about or discussing because they’re just too depressing. Also, we don’t think it’ll happen to us…until of course it does. If you get injured or lose your life, being insured will help your loved ones financially. In this episode, the Bongiorno Group’s Associate Director Ricky Caldow […]
12 September 2023
How is your risk appetite for investing? — by bongiorno group
Before investing in anything – whether that’s shares, managed funds, property, etc. – it’s worth understanding your risk appetite. To ascertain that, it’s advisable to undergo a risk profile, by answering a set of questions to measure how aggressive or conservative you are in managing risk. The Bongiorno Group’s Head of Advice Operations Stacey […]
5 September 2023
Income protection – what you should know — by bongiorno group
If – heaven forbid – you are struck down by illness or worse, you would want the peace of mind that you and your family’s financial situation doesn’t also take an ill turn. That’s where an income protection policy is worth exploring, as a safeguard to those times of crisis. Mitch McKeown and Ricky […]
29 August 2023
Depersonalising disputes for better outcomes — by bongiorno group
Issues between individuals in the workplace can sometimes turn into disputes, with both parties at logger heads if left unresolved. According to John Ryan, Senior Workplace Relations Advisor with AMA Victoria, disputes between doctors and management most typically include rates of pay and hours of work, performance management, and disciplinary matters. John Ryan explains […]
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