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Category: Employment Law


Employer record keeping and pay slip obligations

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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Long term sick leave consequences for your employment

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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Legal definitions of discrimination in Australia

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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Stop sexual harassment at work orders

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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New casual employee definition inserted into the Fair Work Act

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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The primary steps to making your enterprise agreement

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 as a result of dismissal due to adverse action

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?

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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