​​3 common mistakes that will get you sued as an employer

​​3 common mistakes that will get you sued as an employer

The current industrial relations environment makes having staff the riskiest thing you can do as a business owner.  Workplace laws increasingly place greater responsibility on an employer for ensuring a safe and fair workplace.  As an employer you must be familiar...
Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers

Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers

The industrial landscape has changed dramatically since the introduction of sweeping changes to employee entitlements in the latest amendments to the Fair Work Act, 2009 (Cth).  What do employers need to know? In December 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the...

Employment Law: Unfair Dismissals

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about unfair dismissals. Transcript In what circumstances can an employee make an unfair dismissal claim? An employee can make unfair dismissal claim if they’ve been employed for longer than six months, or 12 months...

Employment Law: General Protections

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about General Protections. Transcript What is a general protections claim? The general protections claim is a type of claim that an employee can make if they believe that their employer has taken adverse action against them...

Employment Law: Bullying and Harassment

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Bullying and Harassment in the workplace. Transcript What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying is when there’s repeated ongoing treatment by one individual or a group of individuals against an employee or a...

Employment Law: Employment Contracts

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Employment Contracts. Transcript What is a casual employment contract? A casual employment contract is a contract between an employer and someone who is going to be working for them on, effectively, a shift-by-shift...