11 Feb CASUAL CONVERSION – ARE YOU NOTICE COMPLIANT?
As at 1 October 2018, a number of Modern Awards were updated to include a “casual conversion clause”. The casual conversion clause gives “regular casual employees” the right to request...
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31 Oct THINGS EMPLOYERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF WHEN ENTERING INTO A DEED OF RELEASE
Entering into a deed of release with an employee can be an effective means of settling and protecting yourself from employee claims, however, employers need to be aware of the...
15 Sep ROBINSON V STATE OF QUEENSLAND [2017] QSC 165: EMPLOYEE AWARDED ALMOST 1.5 MILLION IN NEGLIGENCE LAWSUIT AGAINST EMPLOYER
Workplace bullying and harassment are real and unfortunately still happen today. In a recent Queensland decision, an employee was awarded almost 1.5 million dollars after suffering from workplace harassment, bullying...
31 Aug INCREASE TO FAIR WORK ACT 2009 FINE AMOUNTS
Maximum fines for breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the “FW Act”) have seen an increase this financial year, with the value of a federal penalty unit increasing from...
14 Aug EKKA SHOW HOLIDAY- WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS
With the Ekka show holiday just around the corner for Brisbane, it is an important time to remember what obligations employers owe employees who would normally work on a public...
29 Jun HIGH INCOME THRESHOLD INCREASE EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2017
Do you employ employees paid over the high income threshold? Do your contracts contain a guarantee of annual earnings? If so, you need to be aware of the increase to...
11 May Make the News for the right reason, not because you’re underpaying your staff
Many of you will have seen there have been a string of restaurants and fast food businesses in the news recently having been found guilty of underpaying staff or exploiting...
31 Mar FULL FEDERAL COURT RULES EMPLOYER COULD DIRECT EMPLOYEE TO ATTEND MEDICAL APPOINTMENT
The Full Bench of the Federal Court in Grant v BHP Coal Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 42, has upheld an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee who refused to attend...
31 Mar CYCLONE DEBBIE: WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO PAY YOUR EMPLOYEES IF YOUR BUSINESS HAS HAD TO CLOSE?
Many businesses in North and South East Queensland have been forced to shut their doors and send their employees home as a result of Cyclone Debbie. This has left many...