by JFM Team | Nov 8, 2017
The Federal Court confirms that workers will not be seen as contractors unless they “work as entrepreneurs owning and operating a separate business”. How do your contracting arrangements measure up or do you deal with sham contractors? Entrepreneurs or Employees? Most...
by JFM Team | Aug 7, 2017
So, your employment has come to an end and you notice a tricky clause headed ‘Restraint of Trade/Non-Compete’ in your employment contract. Whether you’ve resigned, were dismissed or were made redundant, you want to move on as soon as possible and secure your next...
by JFM Team | Aug 3, 2017
Window safety requirements are considered highly important for Owners Corporations. New amendments under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (sections 118, 129) and the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (clauses 30, 31) came into force in late 2013. Here...
by JFM Team | Apr 4, 2017
A recent Fair Work Commission decision involving an unfair dismissal application highlighted the importance of a company having a Code of Conduct and an IT policy. Senior Deputy President Hamberger determined that an employer was justified in dismissing a long serving...
by JFM Team | Mar 31, 2017
Workplace privacy can diminish while there is an increasing number of phones, watches, laptops, vehicles and other technology provided to staff. Many of which have the capacity to track an individual’s location or usage of the technology. This raises many issues. Can...
