by JFM Team | Mar 15, 2019
A report to the federal government by the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce has recommended that jail time be introduced if employers underpay workers. This would significantly increase the severity of penalties available to courts, with the Fair Work Act currently...
by JFM Team | Mar 13, 2019
Australian employees are protected from unfair dismissal pursuant to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). This Act promotes economic growth and the prosperity of Australia’s future. If your salary is under the high income threshold, and you have been working for your...
by JFM Team | Mar 7, 2019
If your employer expects you to sign a deed of release, there are a number of considerations to take into account before you decide whether you should sign it. A deed of release is a formal legal document by which an employer and an employee seek to set out an...
by JFM Team | Feb 28, 2019
While preparing for workplace investigations, you should be aware that there may be a process to comply with in relation to your type of business. Milam v University of Melbourne – a workplace investigations case study The recent decision in Milam v University...
by JFM Team | Feb 21, 2019
Performance management is often carried out when an employee is underperforming or doing their job in an improper manner. Not working to the expected standard, not adhering to workplace policies and disruptive behaviour can all warrant an employee being performance...
