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Maximum Weekly Hours v Employer Expectations: What Does the Law Say?
With the increasing trend for home offices, part-time work and our ever-growing access to technology (lap tops, mobile phones, tablets, internet storage and so forth), the demands on employees to be available at all times is increasing exponentially. Employers, and...
Employer Obligations and the Paid Parental Leave Scheme
Since 1 January 2010, parental leave and related entitlements have formed part of the National Employment Standards (‘NES’), which establishes the minimum entitlements to unpaid parental leave for all employees in Australia (with at least 12 months continuous...
Responsibility for Content on Social Media
Many companies have now jumped on to the social media band wagon, taking advantage of the vast networking and advertising opportunities that sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube and Instagram offer businesses. Whilst social media sites present...
Outsourcing and the Law
More and more employers in South Australia seem to be making the move and outsourcing parts of their business overseas. This may involve job losses, either by way of redundancy or by otherwise terminating the employment contract, or simply by affecting an employee’s...
Age-based Discrimination in the Work Place
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 Age Discrimination Act 2004 prevent employers from age-based discrimination. These Acts apply whether an employee or prospective employee is young or mature-aged. They apply to workers as well as those who apply for employment. General...
Advertising a Role: Legal Dos and Don’ts
There are a number of statutes that regulate the recruitment and selection of employees. This legislation prohibits discrimination at every stage of the recruitment process in Australia.The Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) makes it illegal to advertise a position which...
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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