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How Is Personal Leave Calculated?
The Way Personal Leave Is Calculated May Be About To Change Case Law Update: Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & others (VID 731/2018) A case currently before the Federal Court of Australia could potentially change the way that personal leave for employees is...
Are Casual Employees Really Casual?
Are Your Casual Employees Really Casual? In this article, one of our employment lawyers illustrates the potential risk to employers who misunderstand the definition of a casual employee. Employment Contracts Vs The Legal Definition The case below illustrates what can...
Family and Domestic Violence Leave
If you are experiencing violence in the home, you may be able to access support services that provide assistance in dealing with the impacts of family and domestic violence. Our family lawyers are here to help. Given the often limited availability of these services,...
Penalties Apply For Non-Payment Of Compensation
Compensation Case Study - Background Adelaide Legal's Employment Law Team provide a useful compensation case study. Court Decision Ms Baker (who had worked for the employer for little over a year) was awarded compensation of $6,200 (payable within 7 calendar days of...
Extended Sick Leave – Unfair Dismissal
Extended Sick Leave Managing workers on extended sick leave or with long term injuries requires careful consideration of both the needs of the business and the employees’ rights. Sometimes dismissal is unavoidable despite the health status of the...
Workplace Bullying: How Will the New Laws Affect Your Business?
The Federal Government recently announced its intention to amend the existing laws on workplace bullying to allow complaints to be brought before the Fair Work Commission (FWC), rather than via work health and safety regulators in each State. Currently in South...
In the press
March 2013
Future Proofing SA – SALife
February 2013
Arts Internship Brochure – The University of Adelaide
November 2012
A Passion for the Law: SA Telstra Business Women’s Award Winner Serina Pace
Serina’s Acceptance Speech
Telstra Business Women’s Award
June 2011
Contract, Not Policy, Key to Policing
Staff Conduct
May 2012
More Opportunities to Climb to
Top of Ladder
October/November 2010
Retention of Title Arrangements
April/May 2010
Serina’s Thoughtful Change of Pace
June 2009
Right Time, Right Place
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