Full bench of the Fair Work Commission overturns order for re-instatement
On 8 February 2021 the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission upheld an appeal by a host employer of a labour hire employee, from a decision of a...
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What are valid reasons for a family emergency when giving employees carer’s leave?
Since 2010, the National Employment Standards (NES) have applied to all employees covered by the national workplace relations system. Regardless of any terms outlined in agreements, awards and employment...
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Is your online business presence legally protected?
Transcript Caitlin Bowman: Is your online business presence legally protected? Hi, my name is Caitlin Bowman. I’m one of the lawyers here in the property and business team at...
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Important decision of the High Court about the accrual of personal leave
I suspect there will be a collective sigh of relief from the business community. The High Court today delivered its much anticipated judgement in the Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd...
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A revisit of redundancy procedures
Given the JobKeeper payments and related enabling directions are due to expire soon, it is timely to revisit what is required of you to effect a “genuine redundancy”, as...
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Unfair Dismissal Maximum Compensation Explained
The preferred method of resolving an unfair dismissal claim, under the unfair dismissal provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009, is the reinstatement of the employee (which includes back-pay)...
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6 Ways To Improve Employee Attendance
Employee Absenteeism – What can you do about it? Excessive absenteeism can be costly for business in terms of both replacement costs and lost productivity. If not managed properly,...
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Virtual meetings of shareholders and the electronic signing of company documents during the COVID-19
On the 5th of May, the Treasurer made a Determination which temporarily modifies provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and related legislation to, amongst other things, allow for virtual...
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Commercial Leases in NSW: Common Questions & Answers
Commercial Leases in NSW: Common Questions & Answers 1. What is a commercial lease? A commercial lease refers to the lease of commercial property. This includes office space, industrial...
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Do you own or rent a commercial premises?
Transcript Caitlin Bowman: Do you currently own or rent a commercial premises? Hi, I’m Caitlin Bowman. I’m one of the senior lawyers here in our business and property team...
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