by admin | Jun 24, 2018 | Employment Law
What acts reference age-based discrimination? Both the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) and the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) prevent employers from age-based discrimination. These Acts apply whether an employee or prospective employee is young or mature-aged. They...
by admin | Jun 24, 2018 | Employment Law
What are the New Workplace Bullying Laws? 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...
by admin | Jun 24, 2018 | Employment Law
As an employer, parental leave obligations are something it is essential to understand. 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...
by admin | Jun 24, 2018 | Employment Law
As an employer it is important to understand what laws govern termination of employment and unfair dismissal in Australia, and where you fit in. Since the implementation of the national workplace relations system by way of the Fair Work Act 2009, many employers have...
by admin | Jun 24, 2018 | Employment Law
Barker v Commonwealth Bank of Australia The Federal Court of Australia has delivered a landmark decision in the case of Barker v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2012] FCA 942 awarding damages in favour of the Applicant Stephen Barker. A Commonwealth Bank employee...
by admin | Jun 24, 2018 | Business Law, Employment Law
Independent Contractors vs Employees? When an employer considers the cost of labour they may find they ask themselves, independent contractors vs employees? It is important to protect to distinguish between employees and independent contractors in order to protect...
