What is paid parental leave and are you eligible?
Australia introduced its first Paid Parental Leave Scheme (“the Scheme”) in January 2011. The scheme recognises the importance of an employee’s parental and family responsibilities by providing eligible working...
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If you are restructuring your business and making a position redundant
… make sure that you are aware of the consequences of doing so or you may find yourself in a situation where the dismissed employee can bring a claim...
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Sham contracts (Employee v Contractor) and a recent High Court decision
The Decision The High Court of Australia recently handed down a decision with the effect that an “employer” cannot avoid the sham contracting provisions in the Fair Work Act...
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Some potential pre-Christmas housekeeping …
With the Christmas break fast approaching, there may be some housekeeping you need to attend to. Below, we focus on some traps in the lead up to, and following, Christmas....
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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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