by JFM Team | Mar 6, 2024
A guide for employers. Annual leave What is annual leave? All full-time employees are entitled to at least four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Part time employees are entitled to a proportion of their leave entitlement on a pro rata basis. Casual employees are...
by JFM Team | Sep 7, 2023
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 was passed into law on 6 December 2022, significantly reforming the legal framework of Australia’s workplace relations...
by JFM Team | Jun 27, 2023
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...
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 | Jul 11, 2019
To avoid penalties, overseas employers need to be aware of the requirements set by Australian employment laws before hiring staff within Australia to. 1. Foreign corporations doing business in Australia must be registered Generally, companies which are registered...
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...
