Articles
Category: Employment Law
Employer record keeping and pay slip obligations
All you need to know about your record keeping requirements and pay slip obligations as an employer.
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Can I be terminated due to long term sick leave?
Your rights to paid and unpaid sick leave and the consequences a long-term absence from work due to illness may have on your employment.
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What does the law say about discrimination?
A close look at Federal and Queensland-based laws that protect rights against discrimination, along with your options to pursue legal recourse if you experience discrimination.
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Sexual harassment at work – significant changes to the law
Federal sexual harassment laws cover workers nationwide and are designed to improve protection and increase empowerment of workers.
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The impact of the casual employee definition for employers and employees
On 4 August 2021 the High Court finally delivered its decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato & Ors, bringing clarity to the meaning of ‘casual employee’.
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How do you make an enterprise agreement?
Enterprise agreements are a popular tool for many employees, employers and unions, to set in place a legally binding set of employment standards, entitlements and protections. In this article, we look at the primary steps required to create an enterprise agreement.
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General protections claims involving dismissal/termination of employment
All employees have general protections under workplace laws in Australia. In this article, we look at the process for lodging a general protections claim if you have been dismissed due to adverse action.
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When does workplace bullying constitute corrupt conduct?
The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has published a paper examining when workplace bullying reaches the legal threshold to constitute corrupt conduct under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001.
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