by JFM Team | Nov 24, 2022
What is a Performance Improvement Plan? Simply put, a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a document that sets out what the problem is with your employee’s performance and what they can to do improve it. The actions or behaviour that can be addressed by a PIP may...
by JFM Team | Nov 24, 2022
Workplace bullying can take many forms including, in some instances, a Performance Improvement Plan implemented by an employer to address issues with an employee’s behaviour in the workplace. In what circumstances is a Performance Improvement Plan considered...
by JFM Team | Sep 24, 2021
Background For an employer, being able to correctly identify an employee as a casual employee or a permanent part-time employee is important because permanent employees have a right to leave entitlements and access to unfair dismissal laws and redundancy payments. By...
by JFM Team | Feb 17, 2021
If you have been asked to attend a compulsory performance meeting it is likely that you are feeling anxious about having to explain yourself to your employer in a way that preserves your reputation (and possibly even your job). Receiving criticism from your boss or...
by JFM Team | Nov 26, 2020
If you are injured at work, the last thing you want to do is spend your recovery time learning about your legal rights and entitlements. Unfortunately, workplace rules can be complicated – and seeking answers to some basic questions may prove difficult. The first...
by JFM Team | Jul 9, 2020
The high profile complaints against ex High Court judge Dyson Heydon have sent shockwaves across the community. With the ever-evolving movements such as #metoo, more and more people are feeling empowered to express their own stories of sexual harassment, victimisation...