Takeaway
- Whoever pays you or whoever decides how much you get paid is your boss.
- Performance review is provided by your line manager, and reward comes from business unit, so it's always business unit (whose management includes your line manager) that you should satisfy.
- HR doesn't have a genuine interest in your employment, so you can't count on them to help you.
- Unions get funding from membership fees, so they do protect employees' rights.
- Fair Work Commission (FWC) also protects employees' rights, and it's free.
- But help from unions or FWC is a last resort and mostly for people who struggle to find another job.
- Employer and managment relationship is always the most important factor in your employment.