If you are restructuring your business and making a position redundant
As an employer you need to be aware of some of the "hidden" risks of making employees redundant and make sure that your restructure isn't viewed as covering up an...
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Sham contracts (Employee v Contractor) and a recent High Court decision
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia handed down a decision with the effect that an "employer" cannot avoid the sham contracting provisions in the Fair Work Act simply by introducing...
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What are valid reasons for a family emergency when giving employees carer’s leave?
When dealing with an employee's family emergency, it can be difficult to know whether it is a valid reason to offer carer's leave. Our employment lawyers have compiled common examples...
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Unfair Dismissal Maximum Compensation Explained
In Australia, where compensation is payable, it is capped at the lesser of six months pay or the half the current unfair dismissal high income threshold, which as of July...
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6 Ways To Improve Employee Attendance
What can I do to improve employee attendance? Here are 6 strategies to address absenteeism in the workplace and manage common issues.Click here to read more.
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If I pay my employees above-award rates, do I still have to pay penalties
If I pay my employees above-award rates, do I still have to pay penalties, allowances, loadings and overtime rates due to them under a modern award?
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ALERT: Casual employee entitled to annual leave
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court throws the concept of “casual employee” into a state of uncertainty again.
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Casual Conversion Clause
From 1 Oct 2018 be aware of the casual conversion clause in Modern Awards which may affect your rights and obligations as an empoyer.
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Should I put an employee on Gardening Leave following resignation?
Gardening leave is when an employee is directed to not attend work, but to remain available to perform normal duties as required. This prevents an employee from engaging in undesirable...
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Are you entitled to annual leave?
Employers with casual employees need to ensure that these arrangements are properly documented, particularly if the employment is regular, systematic and long-term. Otherwise, the employer may face the prospect of...
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