Understanding Performance Management In Australia

Often international businesses and employers are not aware of the strict laws for performance management in Australia that protect the workers. This means that international business with Australian offices or Australian staff often get themselves into trouble when...

What You Should Include In An Employment Deed Of Release

An employment Deed of Release is a legal expression used to settle disputes or prevent them from arising in the first place. A Deed of Release is often a win/win situation as both parties come to a mutual agreement and grounding of compromise. The term ‘Deed of...

Is Genuine Redundancy A Redundant Concept?

When employers engage with a genuine redundancy, it is important for them to note their obligations. Redundancies are often a sensitive but necessary option for employers to take if the role being filled is no longer required. In an unfair dismissal context, section...
Can Casual Workers Claim Unfair Dismissal?

Can Casual Workers Claim Unfair Dismissal?

The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision which provides increased access to unfair dismissal claims by casual workers. Particularly those employees engaged in the labour hire industry. In the case of Robert Smith v Goldfields People Hire Pty Ltd...
Do you need to make an employee redundant?

Do you need to make an employee redundant?

In today’s changing economic and technological environment the process of making an employee redundant is very common. Did you know that as an employer, you have strict statutory duties and responsibilities to follow in respect of that redundancy? If those...