The Government’s superannuation amnesty legislation (the Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Act) finally passed Parliament in February and became law from 6 March 2020.

Do you have adequate employee policies in place? No matter the size of your business, you should have policies and procedures in place to capture

You may find yourself on dangerous ground if you try to force an employee to sign a deed following their termination. In the recent case

Employees sometimes have a very broad view of what might be considered to be bullying behaviour. Bullying as defined in the Fair Work Act consists of repeated

Have you ever wondered if you can stand in the shoes of a deceased applicant and continue their unfair dismissal proceedings on their behalf? This

Zero tolerance drug and alcohol policies are paramount when working in a high risk or safety critical work environment. However, as with any policy, they

The Federal Government has announced another attempt at offering an amnesty to employers who have not complied with superannuation guarantee legislation. The first try at

Employers’ should be aware of the upcoming changes to the annualised salary arrangements which will take effect from the 1 March 2020 and affect multiple

It should go without saying that employees should apply for leave and have it approved by their employer before booking any flights, accommodation, tours or

In addition to being well-known brands, 7-Eleven, Sunglass Hut and Subway all have one thing in common – they have all been found to have

There is often confusion of how employers should calculate and pay employees’ personal, carer’s and sick leave, on the basis of hours and days. The

We’ve posted articles before about the contract/policy/code of conduct issues, and employer’s rights to enforce them with respect to conduct outside work, in connection with

There’s no surprise why companies want to sponsor migrants; their global skills enhance the business’ competitiveness by offering something unique and the company’s culture is enriched

Different legal claims have different periods within which they must be started. This is to ensure that claimants do not have an indefinite period within

When applying for a job a lack of experience is a definite drawback. If an employer doesn’t give you experience, how are you supposed to

Over the last few years we have seen a significant spike in defamation litigation, much of which seems to have been prompted by careless comments made

The recent case of Warr v Qantas Airways Limited T/A QANTAS [2019] FWC 2182 saw Australian airline Qantas terminate the employment of Mrs Alison Warr, a seasoned

Technology has enabled people to become more creative in both how and when they work. Due to the increasing attractiveness of being able to work your

When the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) paid an unexpected visit to the Saffron Indian Gourmet Restaurant in the Gold Coast, they were interested in more than a