What Are Non-Solicitation Clauses?

What Are Non-Solicitation Clauses?

Non-solicitation clauses are provisions in an employment contract or deed of release which prevent employees from ‘soliciting’ or ‘enticing away’ the customers, workers or suppliers of their employer for a specified period of time after their employment ends. What do...
Small Business Owners As Employees

Small Business Owners As Employees

When entrepreneurs set up small businesses, they often do not think of themselves, the business owners, as employees. They make payment and leave arrangements that work for them, and don’t pay much attention to their entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009...
Have you been the subject of a workplace complaint?

Have you been the subject of a workplace complaint?

Being the subject of a workplace complaint, and subsequent investigation, can be a very challenging ordeal. Complaints can come for an internal or external source, and usually relate to your conduct in the workplace. The consequences of an adverse finding against your...
Have you been terminated?

Have you been terminated?

Depending on the circumstances under which you were terminated, there are a number of legal options available. Redundancy If you have been made redundant, there are a number of things to consider: Is this a legitimate redundancy? Am I getting the proper pay, based on...
How should I dismiss an employee and avoid issues?

How should I dismiss an employee and avoid issues?

Employers who want to dismiss an employee need to ensure that the employee is given an opportunity to respond to every single fact, circumstance or reason which the employer proposes to rely upon to dismiss the employee. A Cautionary Tale In Remmert v Broken Hill...