Out-of-hours conduct could be work-related
News 19 Jan 2024 Out-of-hours conduct could be work-related Employees may sometimes engage in conduct outside their normal working hours or workplace. This article will explore the legal issues which can arise in these situations.
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Closing Loopholes Act has commenced – what’s changed?
News 19 Jan 2024 Closing Loopholes Act has commenced – what’s changed? The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 commenced on 15 December 2023. This article provides a summary of the main changes to keep employers informed.
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Small Business Fair Dismissal Code
News 12 Dec 2023 Small Business Fair Dismissal Code Our article explains the SBFDC and includes case summaries as examples of where the dismissal complied with the SBFDC and where the dismissal is non-compliant.
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Removing an employee from a WhatsApp group was a dismissal
News 14 Nov 2023 Removing an employee from a WhatsApp group was a dismissal Technology has shaped the way we work, and some employers even use social media platforms as a rostering and communication tool.
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Employee dismissed for having ‘no pleasant personality’ and ‘no patience’ wins the right to making a general protections claim
News 14 Nov 2023 Employee dismissed for having ‘no pleasant personality’ and ‘no patience’ wins the right to making a general protections claim The Fair Work Commission has found a worker did not agree to end her employment and therefore was entitled to make a general protections claim.
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Taking annual leave in advance
News 17 Oct 2023 Taking annual leave in advance When employees do not have enough annual leave to cover the entire period, an option may be for the employee to take annual leave in advance.
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Understanding overtime pay
News 26 Sep 2023 Understanding overtime pay Overtime is a topic that every business (and almost every employee) will need to deal with from time to time. But what exactly is overtime, and what are the rules around it?
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What businesses need to know about the new ‘positive duty’ guidelines
News 13 Sep 2023 What businesses need to know about the new ‘positive duty’ guidelines The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) recently published its new guidelines to help eliminate sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
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