by JFM Team | Aug 28, 2018
Last Thursday’s decision by the Full Federal Court may change the idea of ‘casual employment’ for the future, causing upheavals on the employment law scene. Rarely has a court decision incited such comments from employer groups and other sources as...
by JFM Team | Aug 20, 2018
Being skilled, resilient and hardworking are the premise of a successful workplace. Well-constructed Performance Improvement Policies can involve ongoing performance check-ups to keep up standards. Performance improvement policies are put in place to better improve...
by JFM Team | Jul 24, 2018
Terminating an employee can often be an arduous process that can get clouded with emotion from both parties. However, it is essential that the termination process is carried out in a careful manner from the very start. If the termination process is not managed, the...
by JFM Team | Jul 23, 2018
Not every unfair dismissal case is a winner. Let’s look at a case where the Fair Work Commission found that the employee’s failure to accept settlement offers was imprudent and delinquent and consequently ordered costs against the employee. In the case of Steven Post...
by JFM Team | Jul 16, 2018
The reason why the compensation payout one can receive is capped is on the basis that it can have a serious impact on the cash flow of the average Australian small to medium business. In one of our articles titled “Are you a high earner for the purpose of unfair...