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dos and donts of a office party Unfair Dismissal
30 May 2018

Office Christmas Party Do’s and Don’ts

Your office Christmas Party is fast approaching, do you know the dos and don’ts? The annual office Christmas party can be a fun night of frivolity, however, too much frivolity…

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30 May 2018

Unfair Dismissal and the High-Income Threshold

Have you been unfairly dismissed but you’re above the high-income threshold A recent Fair Work Commission case found that an employee was still entitled to make an unfair dismissal claim…

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sexual harrassment Sexual Harassment
26 April 2018

Family and Domestic Violence Leave to be Recognised in Modern Awards

Family and Domestic Violence Leave to be Recognition in Modern Awards Domestic violence is a significant issue in Australia that effects many individuals and has a real impact on employees…

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working overtime questions Unfair Dismissal
26 April 2018

Working Overtime? What are your Rights?

Know Your Rights with Overtime Work Your employer has asked you to stay back to work a few more additional hours this week – can they do this? Your employer…

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30 March 2018

Sexual Harassment – Your Legal Rights and Obligations

What are your rights and obligations are under the law? Sexual harassment is against the law.  This blog discusses sexual harassment in the workplace and what your rights and responsibilities…

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sexual harrassment Sexual Harassment
26 March 2018

What Sexual Harassment Is

What sexual harassment is – including the verbal, visual, and physical conduct that could be considered harassment Sexual harassment is the topic that has been making global headlines lately.  Scandal…

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casual award clause Unfair Dismissal
12 March 2018

Casual Conversion Clause in Modern Awards

What is the Casual Conversion Clause? If your employer employs you on a casual basis, then read on as this may apply to you. A number of modern awards currently…

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know how much you should be paid Unfair DismissalUnpaid Wages
1 March 2018

Are you a Trainee or Apprentice? Do you Know What you Should be Paid?

Knowing How Much You Should Be Paid If you are a trainee or apprentice you ought to check that your employer is paying you the correct rate of pay.  If…

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taking annual leave Unfair Dismissal
1 March 2018

Do you Know your Annual Leave Rights?

Understanding your Rights to Annual Leave Most modern awards now contain additional annual leave provisions that include the ability to: cash out annual leave; take annual leave in advance; manage…

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Unfair Dismissal
16 February 2018

What are Grounds for Unfair Dismissal?

Grounds for Unfair Dismissal If you have been dismissed from your employment and you feel it was in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner, you may have been unfairly dismissed….

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31 January 2018

What is a Fair Reason for Dismissal?

Your boss has just fired you – was the reason for your employment being terminated by your employer fair? An employer cannot dismiss an employee without a valid reason.  The…

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who is protected from unfair dismissal Unfair Dismissal
25 January 2018

Who is Protected from Unfair Dismissal?

Persons Protected from Unfair Dismissal If you are an employee, you are protected from unfair dismissal if: your employer is an employer who is covered by the Fair Work Act;…

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unfair dismissal compensation Unfair Dismissal
15 January 2018

Can You Get Compensation for Unfair Dismissal?

Unfair Dismissal Compensation The Fair Work Commission is the workplace relations tribunal that will consider your application for unfair dismissal. There are a number of remedies available to you if…

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GeneralUnfair DismissalUnpaid Wages
1 December 2017

Am I being paid enough? What is my right rate of pay?

Am I getting the right amount of pay? You would think this is a simple question, but it’s not.  There is no doubt that today’s workplace laws are complicated.  So…

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14 November 2017

Time to resign? How much notice do you have to give?

Giving Sufficient Notice Many employees are not aware that they may have a requirement to give a particular amount of notice when leaving a job.  Not doing so could cost…

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Unfair Dismissal
17 August 2017

Managing your Employer

How and When to Manage Your Employer Managing employees is a topic that is regularly discussed and debated by employers, lawyers and academics. Having practiced in employment and workplace law…

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General
6 April 2017

Robots in the workplace requires employment law update says IBA

Artificial intelligence and other technology advances require a change in employment law according to the International Bar Association. Its Global Employment Institute’s report says that technology such as AI is…

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2 November 2016

Don’t Suffer in Silence! You CAN Ask Questions about your Entitlements

Enquiring of your Entitlements The Fair Work Act provides that an employee is entitled to make a complaint or enquiry about their employment. It also provides that an employee should…

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Unfair Dismissal
14 October 2016

How can a hat get you fired?

A mine worker was recently successful in receiving $28,000 in unfair dismissal compensation.  There were a few other circumstances but the core of the reason or his dismissal related to…

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General
7 October 2016

Bullying young people in the workplace all too common

October is safe work month. I thought it was an opportune time to blog about young people at work. Young adults – aged between 15 and 25 years old –…

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Unfair Dismissal
22 May 2016

Facing Change in your Workplace

Proactively Dealing with Change “You must welcome change as the rule, but not as your ruler” (Denis Waitley) Change is constant and at many times during our working lives, we…

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17 May 2016

The Right Pay Dilemma

Getting Paid the Right Amount Being paid the right amount for hard work is an employee’s absolute right.  Incorrect or unpaid wages can seriously impact the working relationship between employee…

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8 April 2016

Bullying – have you been affected?

Somewhat disappointingly, a study has found that more than one in five persons are bullied at work.  Further, one in three people are affected by workplace bullying. What is bullying?…

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18 March 2016

We’re employees…not children!

I have heard it said by professional advisors that ‘managing employees’ is akin to ‘supervising children’. As a general employer attitude, this is obviously wrong on many fronts. Wrong, because…

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