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Fair Work Commission – When will the Full Bench entertain an appeal?
A question often asked by employers facing an unfair dismissal claim is, what happens if the matter cannot be settled…
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Personal/carers leave — how it should be calculated- latest developments- August 2019
Calculating employee entitlements can be complex and demanding at the best of times, however the decision of the Full Court…
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Deeds of Release and their effectiveness – update 2019
Introduction Releases and in particular, deeds of release, play a significant role in resolving disputes across a wide range of issues and…
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Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) Admissibility of evidence unlawfully obtained- latest developments
When it comes to the question of workplace surveillance, there are some employers who are not aware of the implications…
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Change the rules – which ones? What businesses need to know about Labor’s employment policy
The Federal Election is less than two weeks away and the Australian Labor Party (Labor), has announced a robust and ambitious…
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Unfair Dismissal – Confidentiality no excuse for failure to consult on redundancy
A recent decision in the Fair Work Commission has shone a light on a dilemma which employers face when managing redundancies in…
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Modern Award changes 2018 / 2019- Implications for employers
Employers face the constant challenge of trying to keep up with the pace of change to the industrial relations landscape…
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Restraints of trade and customer connections
It is well established that restraints of trade in employment contracts will not be enforced by a court if they are…
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Avoiding redundancy pay where the employer “obtains other acceptable employment” for the employee: four recent cases
As most employers will be aware, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) contains provisions requiring businesses to pay eligible…
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Fair Work Commission – When will the Full Bench entertain an appeal?
A question often asked by employers facing an unfair dismissal claim is, what happens if the matter cannot be settled…
Read more
Personal/carers leave — how it should be calculated- latest developments- August 2019
Calculating employee entitlements can be complex and demanding at the best of times, however the decision of the Full Court…
Read more
Deeds of Release and their effectiveness – update 2019
Introduction Releases and in particular, deeds of release, play a significant role in resolving disputes across a wide range of issues and…
Read more
Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) Admissibility of evidence unlawfully obtained- latest developments
When it comes to the question of workplace surveillance, there are some employers who are not aware of the implications…
Read more
Change the rules – which ones? What businesses need to know about Labor’s employment policy
The Federal Election is less than two weeks away and the Australian Labor Party (Labor), has announced a robust and ambitious…
Read more
Unfair Dismissal – Confidentiality no excuse for failure to consult on redundancy
A recent decision in the Fair Work Commission has shone a light on a dilemma which employers face when managing redundancies in…
Read more
Modern Award changes 2018 / 2019- Implications for employers
Employers face the constant challenge of trying to keep up with the pace of change to the industrial relations landscape…
Read more
Restraints of trade and customer connections
It is well established that restraints of trade in employment contracts will not be enforced by a court if they are…
Read more
Avoiding redundancy pay where the employer “obtains other acceptable employment” for the employee: four recent cases
As most employers will be aware, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) contains provisions requiring businesses to pay eligible…
Read more