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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Understanding and lodging enterprise agreements
Understanding enterprise bargaining, and the pre-approval steps and preparing your enterprise agreement for lodgement with the Fair Work Commission Enterprise bargaining is the process, generally between an employer and...
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Are you entitled to annual leave?
Court determines employee is entitled to annual leave and notice payment after so called ‘casual’ employment is found to be permanent Employers who engage employees as casuals, need to...
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Dismissing Employees on Medical Grounds: What to consider
Employers need to make sure the medical reports they rely on when dismissing employees on medical grounds will stand up to the scrutiny of the FWC The Full Bench...
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