When a “punch up” at work is in the course of employment
Summary: A truck driver in NSW was unable to return to work for 12 months after being involved in a punch up at work with two colleagues. He had...
Read MoreWorker denied compo by AAT for falling from a stretcher
Summary: A tax office employee, who suffered from chest pains and then sustained an injury when she fell from a stretcher after her supervisor had called an ambulance to...
Read MoreMisconduct at Work Can Lead to a Summary Dismissal
Are your employees doing what they’re told? An employee following the reasonable directives of their employer is one of the most fundamental and essential ingredients of the employment relationship....
Read MoreDon’t Leave Your Child’s Guardian Out of Pocket
The Cost to Guardians Tim and Tina were killed in a motor vehicle accident. They had 2 children aged 6 and 4. In their Wills they had appointed Tina’s...
Read MoreWhy Employers Need a Social Media Policy
Social Media Policy 75% of businesses don’t have a formal policy in place on the use of social media 1 …Do you? In a recent report Sensis and AIMIA it...
Read MoreAbortion & Pregnancy Termination – Who has jurisdiction?
Is an unborn child still a “child” under the Family Law Act? In the recent case of Talbot & Norman a father sought urgent Orders restraining his former...
Read MoreProtecting High Income Employees by Providing a Guarantee of Annual Earnings
Why should I provide a Guarantee of Annual Earnings? Together with the 2.9 % increase to minimum wages, the high income threshold has increased from 1 July 2012. This...
Read More8 Reasons Why You Should Get a Will
Should I get a Will? Here’s the 8 most compelling reasons why you should make a Will, and keep it current! If you have been putting off making a...
Read MoreResign or be fired?
When faced with the need to terminate the employment of a worker, sometimes employers will offer the employee the option to resign or face termination of employment. In this...
Read MoreFamily Violence: New Amendments to the Family Law Act
Important amendments to the Family Law Act relating to family violence came into effect on 7 June 2012… Family violence and abuse have always been very important issues in...
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