Annualised salaries seem to be getting some employers in trouble
Recent cases involving allegations of underpayment of wages, highlight the risk for employers of using annualised salaries to pay their award covered employees. Some employers are still under the...
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When Should I Speak to a Lawyer?
Transcript Gavin Hanrahan: Hello, my name is Gavin Hanrahan. I’m the managing partner of Turnbull Hill Lawyers, and I’ve been a litigation lawyer for 25 years. That means for...
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Dealing with Employment Issues
Transcript Gavin Hanrahan: Hi. My name is Gavin Hanrahan. I’m the Managing Partner of Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I’ve been an employer for almost 20 years and an industrial lawyer...
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The importance of a well drafted contract of employment or letter of engagement
On 1 May the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission delivered a decision, which highlights the importance of a well drafted contract of employment or letter of engagement,...
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Determining whether you are suffering “total and permanent disability” is a factual issue that depends on your occupation, education, training and experience …
If you are suffering from a serious and disabling injury, illness or disease, that has permanently impaired your ability to work, you may be eligible to claim on your...
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Total and permanent disablement education, training and experience clauses explained …
The any occupation definition of total and permanent disablement varies from insurance policy to insurance policy; but generally, the definition contains two limbs. The first limb requires that the...
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Workplace briefings for employers on “casual employees”
Is your business in a position to offset claims by its casual employees? The landscape regarding casual employees has changed dramatically in the last six months. I refer you...
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ALERT: Casual employee entitled to annual leave
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court, WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene FCAFC 131, throws the concept of “casual employee” into a state of uncertainty...
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Casual Conversion Clause
From 1 October 2018 be aware of the casual conversion clause in modern awards which may affect your rights and obligations if you have casual employees On and from...
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Should I put an employee on Gardening Leave following resignation?
Is it wise to place an employee on Gardening Leave following the employee’s resignation? What is gardening leave? Gardening leave is when an employee is directed to not attend...
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