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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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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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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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...
Read MoreUnderstanding 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...
Read MoreAre 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...
Read MoreDismissing 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...
Read MoreWorking from home: What’s required from employers?
Work from home arrangements: Employers’ directions need to be lawful and reasonable Employees owe various duties to their employers. Some of these duties are express terms in documents, like...
Read MoreMisleading and deceptive conduct in recruitment
How to avoid making misleading and deceptive statements pre-employment when recruiting in Australia If you are a business owner, you should be cautious when making pre-employment representations to prospective employees...
Read MoreProbation periods and minimum employment periods
If you are a business owner and you think it is safe to dismiss an employee during a probation period… think again. There is a common misconception among both...
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