Employer fairly dismissed an employee who did not respond to reasonable requests
Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that an employer was entitled to sack a worker who did not comply with a request for details of his extended sick leave and...
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What do I need to include in an effective restraint of trade clause in an employment contract?
The Supreme Court has once again revisited the subject of restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts. The result has not been encouraging for employers in professional services firms...
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The 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th National Employment Standards
The last of the series of emails relating to the National Employment Standards (NES). The 6th NES – Community service leave You must allow your employees leave to engage...
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Personal/carer’s leave – the 5th of the National Employment Standards
Under the National Employment Standards (NES), from 1 January 2010 your full time employees will accrue 10 days of paid personal/carer’s leave (which includes sick leave) per year. Personal/carer’s...
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The 4th of the National Employment Standards – Annual Leave
The fourth of the Federal System’s National Employment Standards (NES) relates to Annual Leave. The entitlement is four weeks’ Annual Leave (five weeks if the employee is a shift...
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The right to request flexible work arrangements – the second of the National Employment Standards
The second of the National Employment Standards (NES) provides that if you employ a parent who has responsibility for the care of a child that is under school age,...
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The 3rd National Employment Standard … the right to unpaid parental leave
The 3rd National Employment Standard (NES) provides for at least 12 months unpaid parental leave for your full-time employees who have worked in your business for at least 12...
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The first of the 10th National Employment Standards – the 38 hour week
The 1st of the National Employment Standards (NES) is that which provides that the maximum weekly hours are 38 hours for full-time employees (or if the employee works less...
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