With the silly season in full swing, it’s a great time of year to celebrate and reward the great work that employees do throughout the year, although what happens though if an employee misbehaves?
Employees
Employee or Contractor?
Two recent High Court decisions have made it clear that the terms of a written contract are essential when determining the classification of an employee.
Collecting and Storing Employee Covid-19 Vaccination Status
It is important that employers understand their responsibilities and their employee’s rights when it comes to requesting Covid-19 vaccination status information.
Employer’s Win Casual Fight
Earlier this week, the High Court handed down its decision in favour of Workpac, finding that earlier decisions in the matters of Skene v Workpac and Rossato v Workpac had been incorrectly decided.
Criminalisation of Wage Theft in Queensland
New Queensland legislation makes employers criminally liable if they intentionally steal from their employees.
Redundancies – Which Employees are Selected for Redundancy?
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How can employers select employees for redundancies without exposing themselves to unfair dismissal claims?
JobKeeper 2.0
Extensions to JobKeeper payments have been announced. What does this mean for Employers?
Workpac v Rossato – ‘Double Dipping’ for Casual Employees
What does the recent Federal Court decision regarding casual employees mean for employers? Can casual employees be considered a full-time employee?
Australian Governments JobKeeper
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Enrolment for the Australian Government JobKeeper payment is now open via the ATO and you must act NOW to be eligible for the backdating of payments.
Further Changes to Awards amid Coronavirus
The Fair Work Commission has proposed to vary 103 awards to include special temporary measures regarding the coronavirus.
News
The “Bank of Mum and Dad”
Michael White
Making a Will – What is an Executor and what do they have to do?
What happens if you die without a Will?
The Importance of Completing a Pre-Settlement Inspection
Queensland Legislation Permits the Identity of an Accused to be Publicised
Buyer Beware – Failure to Pay Your Deposit on Time May Lead to Termination of Your Property Contract
