
By Jessie Poon, Lawyer
The Fair Work Commission has for the first time published data on the outcomes of general protection applications involving dismissal.
By Jessie Poon, Lawyer
The Fair Work Commission has for the first time published data on the outcomes of general protection applications involving dismissal.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
In order to survive, many businesses have to restructure their workplace. This often results in reducing surplus assets, addressing inefficiencies, and cutting or removing shifts. The redundancies that result from this process present a significant legal risk to employers.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
Our specialist workplace lawyers provide four great examples of what workplace discrimination looks like.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
Unfair dismissal occurs when an employee’s dismissal from employment is harsh, unjust or unreasonable. Those who are unfairly dismissed may be eligible to receive compensation by making an unfair dismissal claim. In a small number of cases they may get an order for reinstatement to their former job.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
Restraints of trade generally involve preventing employees and contractors from competing with a business during and after their employment.
By Nicholas Parkinson, Lawyer
Doing business in another country or jurisdiction can present unexpected difficulties and challenges. For foreign businesses looking to expand into Australia, complying with Australia’s industrial relations system can be particularly difficult.
However, ensuring that you meet your employment obligations and that you have sound employment practices in place is essential to the success of your Australian operations.
When does the Fair Work Act 2009 apply to your business or employees?
By Conor Fahey, Lawyer
In some cases, it can be difficult to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, because it is often the case that some of the relevant indicia may point towards an employment relationship, while other indicia may point to an independent contractor relationship.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
Sometimes employers want to hire an employee for a short or specific amount of time. This could be for a short-term project or for work that is seasonal in nature. In these cases, it is important to know what kind of employment contract is best for the situation.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
What an employee says and does on social media, including outside work time, can have an adverse effect on the business they work for or the colleagues they work with.
By MDC Legal
This decision highlights the dangers for companies and their owners or directors misrepresenting to individuals that they will be engaged as contractors when they in fact are employees.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
We talk about four valid reasons to terminate an employee, including misconduct, genuine redundancy, poor performance and incapacity.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
Good employment contracts are essential to the success of any business and care is needed to ensure they comply with various applicable industrial laws. The employment contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee that sets out the obligations and rights of each party.
By Mark Cox, Director and Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate
Dealing with an unfair dismissal claim requires an understanding of employment law. Get legal advice from an employment lawyer soon as possible.