An employer’s guide to managing poor performance and misconduct What is this policy? This policy sets out the way in which we will deal with all disciplinary matters. It ensures that disciplinary matters will be handled fairly and consistently. It helps us to comply...
A guide for employers What is poor performance? Poor performance is a consistent failure on the part of an employee to complete their work to the required standard. It requires managers to look at the quality of the work being done by the employee. It could involve...
A guide for employers Termination during the qualifying period The basics Employees have a ‘qualifying period’ that lasts for the first six months of their employment. If they are dismissed in this period, they cannot make an unfair dismissal claim. Employees who are...
A guide for employers. What is the Fair Work Commission? The Fair Work Commission is a workplace relations tribunal. While it has many functions, its key responsibility as far as employers are concerned is its ability to hear and adjudicate disputes between employers...
When your employment ends badly, there’s a great temptation to bad mouth your employer on as many social media platforms as possible. Regardless of the correctness of your posts, be aware you may have signed away your right to ‘fair comment’ or ‘free speech’. In the...
While it is well understood that sexual harassment in the workplace is inappropriate and against the law in Australia, amendments to the Fair Work Act have imposed a positive obligation on employers to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent harassment. Is this cannot be proven, the you may be held vicariously liable for sexual harassment committed by an employee or agent in connection with the workplace.
If you wish to maintain some flexibility in an employment relationship, as a business owner, you may choose to engage staff under an employment contract with an identified end date, rather than on a permanent, ongoing basis.
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 was passed into law on 6 December 2022, significantly reforming the legal framework of Australia's workplace relations system. In...
One of the riskiest things that a business can do is employ staff. What are the 3 mistakes employers often make that get you sued as an employer?
The industrial landscape has changed dramatically since the introduction of sweeping changes to employee entitlements in the latest amendments to the Fair Work Act, 2009 (Cth). What do employers need to know? In December 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the...
Join our JFMAndreyev team as we answer your FAQs about unfair dismissals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4u20EFzerc Transcript In what circumstances can an employee make an unfair dismissal claim? An employee can make unfair dismissal claim if they've been employed...
When it comes to purchasing a property, understanding the various types of title is essential. Two common types of property title are strata title and Torrens title. Each type has its own characteristics and legal implications that owners and potential buyers should...
If you live in or own an apartment unit, you know that you’re bound by a set of rules that you wouldn’t have to think twice about if you lived in or owned a house.
Smoking in an apartment is just one of the many activities you need to think twice about when you’re in an apartment. Do you know with 100% confidence if you can legally smoke in your unit?
Join our JFMAndreyev team as we answer your FAQs about General Protections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqWQyGiNznY&list=PL9OZYlmMxihorXVROYZ-O0QgcFVZQIlUa&index=5 Transcript What is a general protections claim? The general protections claim is a type of...
Join our JFMAndreyev team as we answer your FAQs about Bullying and Harassment in the workplace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeQaw-7rC9w&list=PL9OZYlmMxihorXVROYZ-O0QgcFVZQIlUa&index=4 Transcript What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying is when...
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