In this case, the Court found that in contravention of the National Employment Standards and the Fair Work Act, an employer required its employee to work unreasonable additional hours.
The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (‘the Act’) was passed on 23 June 2021 commenced on 23 January 2022.
Coleman Greig Lawyers today announced that its Board of directors has accepted the resignation of Mr Warrick Mclean, CEO effective 31 May 2022.
Women in Business raised more than $3,500 dollars for victims of the floods in Northern New South Wales.
Employee share schemes continue to be an area of focus for the ATO with the release of two Taxation Determinations, TD2022/4 and TD2022/8.
The Courts have been faced with disputes between parents who have clashing views on ordering children to be vaccinated against COVID19.
Depending on your industry, you may be operating your business from home, or you may be exercising a hybrid working model.
From 1 April 2022, you can sign documents under section 127 of the Act despite only being appointed as sole director and not also as company secretary.
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity that can lead to reward and satisfaction. There are factors that buyers should consider before signing to avoid potential pitfalls.
The seasonal worker program stream under the Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) allows individuals who are a citizen and resident of one of the named Pacific islands, to come to Australia and work temporarily for Australian employers who have been unable to source local labour.
Many Australian businesses rely on employing skilled migrants to fill positions that are difficult to recruit from the Australian labour market.
Discover the regional visa options for employers in Australia. Explore the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187).
Only a union official that holds a current right of entry permit can enter a workplace. Such a permit is issued by the Fair Work Commission in circumstances where it is satisfied that the relevant person is a “fit and proper person.” The Fair Work Commissions can revoke, suspend or impose conditions on a permit.
An award is a standard of minimum terms and conditions that apply to employees working in specific industries or occupations. Such additional details cannot be contracted out of and must be observed by an employer. Modern awards are the product of a complete re-organisation of the old state and federal award systems, and came into effect on 1 January 2010.
If you are considering terminating an employee’s employment without notice, you need to ensure that you have conducted a proper investigation, resulting in a sufficiently strong case against the employee, who is given an appropriate level of procedural fairness.
Sometimes a person engaged as a contractor may in law be an employee. The line that divides employees from contractors is grey and shifting. Application of Awards and unjust dismissal laws, pay and leave entitlements, and tax and insurance issues all depend on which status applies.
It is important to get the employment relationship right from the outset by clearly communicating to new employees the requirements of their job and the culture, practices and policies affecting the workplace. The most important written parts of this communication are the employment contract and workplace policies and procedures.
Strata refers to a system of ownership whereby a building is divided into portions known as ‘lots’. The building can be an apartment block, a complex of townhouses or villas, commercial offices and so on.
When you purchase real estate with a partner or spouse there are two ways in which your ownership of the property may be described: you can hold the property either as joint tenants, or as tenants in common.
Leasing premises is a major investment decision, whether you are a landlord or tenant. What many people don’t understand, however, is how complex a commercial lease can be and how it can be fraught with potential problems.
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