by JFM Team | Aug 26, 2021
Maintaining legal professional privilege and investigation reports Workplace investigations are required in most workplaces especially in circumstances where an allegation of misconduct has been made against an employee. Conducting a workplace investigation can be a...
by JFM Team | Jul 20, 2021
Employee resignations may occur in the ordinary course of business. However, in high conflict employment relationships it can sometimes be difficult to determine what constitutes an effective resignation and what is a dismissal. Dealing with employee resignations can...
by JFM Team | Jun 17, 2021
What are are the top 3 employment law issues that cost your business money if not dealt with correctly? Clear employment terms It is critical for your business to ensure that each employee is engaged on clear employment terms. Business owners often approach us to...
by JFM Team | Apr 23, 2021
There are always a few employees who have a lot of leave saved up. You may be wondering whether you can direct your staff to take leave or do you have to wait until they request it? Generally, employers prefer that employees aren’t sitting in the ‘excessive leave’...
by JFM Team | Apr 20, 2021
There are currently over 120 Modern Awards that set the terms and conditions of employment for the majority of the Australian workforce.1 It can be difficult to determine which of these many Modern Awards cover your employees. Unfortunately, if you get it wrong, the...
by JFM Team | Apr 19, 2021
Employers must balance many competing interests in the workplace. Maintaining workplace safety at the expense of the privacy of your employees is a good example. A workplace drugs and alcohol policy may be a source of tension in employment relationships. In certain...
