Business owners must be vigilant in meeting their obligations to pay employees accurately, as intentional wage or entitlement underpayment can lead to criminal prosecution.
Employment Law
Hassle Free Christmas Parties
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?
New anti-discrimination protections in Fair Work Act
The Albanese government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act made amendments to the anti-discrimination protections.
Employment Agreements
Employment agreements are to protect both employers and your employees and cannot contain terms less favourable than the minimum standards.
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.
Changes to Fair Work Act (2009) Regarding Casual Employment
Do you employ casual staff? If so, you need to be aware of the amendments made this year to the Fair Work Act (2009) regarding casual employment.
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.
Queensland’s First Industrial Manslaughter Conviction
A Brisbane based company and it’s directors are the first to be convicted and fined for the offence of industrial manslaughter.
New Legislation for Industrial Manslaughter
New legislation extends the offence of industrial manslaughter to the resource sector.
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?