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Overtime and Reasonable Additional Hours

Overtime and Reasonable Additional Hours in Australia

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By Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate and Gemma Little, Associate

An employee is not be entitled to be paid for any “reasonable additional hours” they work. However, an employee may be entitled to be paid overtime, penalty rates or other allowances for time worked outside of or in addition to their ordinary hours of work if they are covered by an award or enterprise agreement.

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What are your New Year’s Resolutions? New Year resolutions for employers in 2019

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By Joanna Knoth, Senior Associate and Renae Harg, Senior Associate

Now that the festive season is over, employers can focus on the year ahead. What New Year’s resolutions are you making for your business?
Below are some practical New Year’s resolutions that may minimise your employment law risks.

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