by JFM Team | May 27, 2020
If you’re paying an employee ‘above Award rates’ in lieu of certain entitlements under the Award (e.g. overtime, etc), you must make sure your employment contract specifies which Award entitlements are being discharged by this extra payment. You may...
by JFM Team | May 24, 2020
A casual employment contract is fundamentally different to either a permanent or fixed term arrangement. Very few employers, or employees, have taken the time to fully understand the consequences of casual employment. What does it mean to be a casual employee? Casual...
by JFM Team | Apr 30, 2020
If you’re thinking about buying into a strata title building, then make sure you fully understand what you are getting into. This article answers some common questions associated with purchasing into a strata title building, including certain things you should...
by JFM Team | Apr 30, 2020
Many SME business owners will need to consider ‘restructuring’ their operations over the coming months. The roles performed by different employees will necessarily come under the microscope – and some roles will need to go. Restructuring and...
by JFM Team | Apr 23, 2020
As social restrictions move down a notch or two, many employers planning for the reopening of their businesses are asking the question: “How can we reduce costs?” Many businesses that have not been actively trading for the last few months have bills piling up, so...
