by JFMLAW | Nov 20, 2018 | Employment Contracts
Underpayment is unfortunately common in Australia. Many employees are underpaid based on their statutory entitlements. A recent report uncovered how common underpayment is amongst international people living in Australia, especially backpackers and international...
by JFMLAW | Nov 15, 2018 | Employment Contracts
What does it mean to be a casual employee? Casual employees are those who do not have a certain or fixed commitment with their employer. Hours worked are not regular and casual employees have the right to swap shifts or refuse work given by their employer. Also,...
by JFMLAW | Oct 22, 2018 | Employment Contracts
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision which provides increased access to unfair dismissal claims by casual workers. Particularly those employees engaged in the labour hire industry. In the case of Robert Smith v Goldfields People Hire Pty Ltd...
by JFMLAW | Oct 5, 2018 | Workplace Disputes
Unfair dismissal claims, bullying applications and general protections claims may mean you could be appearing before the Fair Work Commission. The Fair Work Commission is a workplace relations tribunal whose key responsibility is to hear and adjudicate disputes...
by JFMLAW | Oct 2, 2018 | Termination
The unfair dismissal process may be daunting and confusing. However, there are three main steps that you can follow to better understand the procedure. Step 1: The Unfair Dismissal Application If you have been unfairly dismissed, you must make an unfair dismissal...
