by JFM Team | Apr 17, 2019
There are tough penalties for company directors avoiding employee entitlements. The Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Act 2019 made amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 which strengthened the Act’s ability to deter and...
by JFM Team | Feb 28, 2019
While preparing for workplace investigations, you should be aware that there may be a process to comply with in relation to your type of business. Milam v University of Melbourne – a workplace investigations case study The recent decision in Milam v University...
by JFM Team | Dec 6, 2018
Terminating an employee because they have been taking excessive sick leave is a difficult process and can expose your business to great risk if it is not managed carefully. We’re here to guide you through the process. The Court’s position on terminating for...
by JFM Team | Dec 2, 2018
Australia is known for strong and protective labour laws which protect Australian workers. Often businesses operating from overseas are unaware of employees’ rights and entitlements in Australia and leave themselves open to underpayment claims, unfair dismissal claims...
by JFM Team | Nov 12, 2018
What does termination mean in employment? Termination of employment is where an employer ends their employee’s position or where an employee ends their own employment. Termination can happen for many reasons and in different ways, namely resigning, their job position...
by JFM Team | Nov 8, 2018
It is the duty of employees to avoid underpayment of wages issues by ensuring that their employees are being paid correctly and that good records are kept regarding employees and payment. Employers also have a duty ensure that they are paying employees ALL their...
