by JFM Team | Jul 11, 2018
What is a costs order? The Fair Work Commission has the power, in certain circumstances, to order a party to pay the legal costs for the other party. The power to do this comes from the Fair Work Commission issuing a ‘costs order’. When does the Fair Work Commission...
by JFM Team | Jul 2, 2018
Employment laws in Australia and the Fair Work Act Many international companies and foreign government bodies have operations in Australia and many Australians find themselves working for Australian companies overseas. Are those employers and employees governed by the...
by JFM Team | Jun 30, 2018
Australia is an exciting country for international companies to trade and invest in, but Australian employment law may differ from other countries. We have helped multinational groups from the USA, United Kingdom, European Union and Singapore to manage any employment...
by JFM Team | Jun 26, 2018
Large fines for underpayment in small business Two businesses, a café and a retail shop owned by the same person, have been handed a $134,000 fine by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, for the underpayment of three workers. This is a high price to pay for a small...
by JFM Team | May 8, 2018
An employer does not have a legal right to dismiss an employee because they have exercised a workplace right to take leave. Our law states that disciplinary procedures need to be fair and reasonable therefore, terminating an employee on leave or who is temporarily...
by JFM Team | May 6, 2018
Did you know that even after an employment ends, an employee is still legally bound against disclosing confidential information that has been obtained in the course of their employment? Our employment Lawyers here at JFM Law, recommend that each employment contract...
