EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: REGULATION IN AUSTRALIA
Employment conditions for most employees in Australia are now regulated at the Commonwealth level by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWAct). Employees covered by...
24 April, 2017
Publications
UNFAIR DISMISSAL: Overview
An employee generally has the right to pursue an unfair dismissal claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) if one of the following applies:...
28 January, 2017
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Employment contracts are fundamental to the employment relationship and can be used to:improve upon the minimum employment conditions in the National Employment Standards (NES),...
28 January, 2017
General Protections Overview
The Fair Work Act 2009 provides a range of general protections for employees in relation to unfair treatment in the workplace. The general protections include:...
28 January, 2017
ENTERPRISE BARGAINING & ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS
The procedural requirements associated with bargaining for enterprise agreements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWAct) can be extremely daunting for an unfamiliar person.Bargaining may...
17 January, 2017
REDUNDANCY: GENERAL INFORMATION
Redundancy: Is a situation of redundancy when: the employment is terminated, at the employer’s initiative, because the employer no longer requires the job done by...
17 January, 2017
REDUNDANT DURING MATERNITY LEAVE
Employee Awarded Over $250,000, after being made redundant during maternity leave The Federal Circuit Court has awarded an employee a total of $215,759.89 in compensation and...
16 January, 2017
Contract and Deed of Release
It is critical for any agreement reached between parties to be properly recorded to ensure its enforceability. It is common in employment matters for an...
08 October, 2016