by JFM Team | May 7, 2018
Workers are not independent contractors unless they work as ‘entrepreneurs owning and operating a separate business’. Is your employer ‘sham contracting’ its’ own employees? Why does it matter if you’re a contractor or employee?...
by JFM Team | May 6, 2018
Did you know that even after an employment ends, an employee is still legally bound against disclosing confidential information that has been obtained in the course of their employment? Our employment Lawyers here at JFM Law, recommend that each employment contract...
by JFM Team | May 4, 2018
Workers compensation and the requirements of you the employer An employer cannot dismiss an employee because of an injury or disability arising from work. Your worker has an obligation to notify you of the injury as soon as it happens, and you as the employer are...
by JFM Team | May 4, 2018
What are restraints of trade? Restraints of trade are often incorporated in employment contracts to protect the employer in various ways. The most common types of employment restraints include: Non –disclosure clauses which protects the confidential information of an...
by JFM Team | May 2, 2018
Workplace Injuries and Taking Leave Permanent employees who are injured at work have access to ten days of paid ‘personal/carer’s leave’, which can be taken by anyone who is unwell for work because of an illness or injury. This leave does not get ‘paid...
