Preparing a Letter of Offer and a Contract of Employment may be the final step in the long journey of recruiting the ideal candidate, but there are still a number of areas that employers should pay attention to when drafting these documents.Offer letters vs....

Employers spend a great deal of time and money in the search for the perfect employee: someone who will excel in the demands of the role, whilst also fitting in with the company culture and ethos. It is understandable then, that employers want to know as much as they...

Since the implementation of the national workplace relations system by way of the Fair Work Act 2009, many employers have struggled to manage their changing business requirements and still ensure fair treatment for all employees, within the limits of the...

Termination of employment is the voluntary or involuntary cessation of a contract of employment:by giving proper notice (i.e. resignation of employee, dismissal or retrenchment);summarily due to the employee’s misconduct; orby frustration, repudiation or abandonment...

As lawyers, we often assist employers in the drafting of company grievance procedures, either by way of a formal stand alone Grievance Policy, as part of a suite of corporate policies or by incorporating the internal complaints process as part of the Contract of...

The new Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) came into effect on 1 January 2013. This Act establishes health and safety obligations that apply to all industries. This Act is supported by the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA) which identify control measures...