by John Morrissey | May 4, 2018 | Policies and Procedures, Workplace Injuries
Workers compensation and the requirements of you the employer An employer cannot dismiss an employee because of an injury or disability arising from work. Your worker has an obligation to notify you of the injury as soon as it happens, and you as the employer are...
by John Morrissey | May 4, 2018 | Employment Contracts, Policies and Procedures
What are restraints of trade? Restraints of trade are often incorporated in employment contracts to protect the employer in various ways. The most common types of employment restraints include: Non –disclosure clauses which protects the confidential information of an...
by JFMLAW | Apr 4, 2017 | Policies and Procedures
A recent Fair Work Commission decision involving an unfair dismissal application highlighted the importance of a company having a Code of Conduct and an IT policy. Senior Deputy President Hamberger determined that an employer was justified in dismissing a long serving...
by John Morrissey | Mar 31, 2017 | Policies and Procedures
Workplace privacy can diminish while there is an increasing number of phones, watches, laptops, vehicles and other technology provided to staff. Many of which have the capacity to track an individual’s location or usage of the technology. This raises many issues. Can...
by JFMLAW | Mar 27, 2017 | Policies and Procedures
This is a guide for employers who want to protect their intellectual property and confidential information by enforcing the restraint clauses in their employees’ contracts. 1. Get legal advice. This may be obvious, however what I mean is get legal advice on the...
by JFMLAW | Mar 27, 2017 | Policies and Procedures
In order to protect your reputation in today’s world of technology and social media, it is important to create a culture within your organisation that encourages employees to raise their grievances in-house without fear of reprimand and without reverting to social...
