by JFMLAW | Mar 7, 2019 | Termination
If your employer expects you to sign a deed of release, there are a number of considerations to take into account before you decide whether you should sign it. A deed of release is a formal legal document by which an employer and an employee seek to set out an...
by JFMLAW | Feb 21, 2019 | Performance Management
Performance management is often carried out when an employee is underperforming or doing their job in an improper manner. Not working to the expected standard, not adhering to workplace policies and disruptive behaviour can all warrant an employee being performance...
by JFMLAW | Feb 11, 2019 | Employment Law
New laws tested by the Fair Work Ombudsman mean that good record keeping can help considerably in determining the outcome of underpayment claims. The Protecting Vulnerable Workers’ Act, introduced in 2017, amended the Fair Work Act to increase protections for...
by John Morrissey | Jan 21, 2019 | Employment Contracts
The restraint of trade clause came about because many employers are worried that their employees will leave their business to work for a competitor, or start up a rival business and take their employees, clients and suppliers with them. A restraint clause is only...
by JFMLAW | Jan 15, 2019 | Workplace Disputes
Disputes and misconduct in a workplace can be very distressing and present particular challenges. Do you feel you have received an unfair written warning at work? Do you know what your rights are? It is important that you are aware of the complaint and that you are...
