Do These Employment Law Updates Affect You?

With the ever-changing terrain surrounding Australian businesses and their specific industries, employers and employees should be aware of recent Employment Law updates that have been made effective in the new financial year. These changes include increased salary caps for the application of unfair dismissals, increased national minimum wages and maximum super contribution base changes. How […]
Do You Work Under The Banking And Finance Award?

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Am I Eligible For The Fair Entitlements Guarantee?

Employees who have lost their job as a result of their business falling into liquidation may be eligible to receive Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) assistance from the Australian Government. If you are unsure of your eligibility as for an FEG payment and don’t know the appropriate steps to take to make a FEG claim, read […]
What to look for in your executive employment contract

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Dealing With The Workplace Investigation Process

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What Are Your Workplace Investigations Employee Rights?

What is a workplace investigation? A workplace investigation is a process by which employers investigate a complaint made by one of their employees who had allegedly engaged in workplace misconduct. Do you know your workplace investigation employee rights? Many employers have complaints and investigations policies which give employees certain rights. These include rights to: receive […]
What You Need To Know About Work Leave

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FAQs: How Does Redundancy Pay Work?

Learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions that we receive about redundancy and redundancy pay. What is a genuine redundancy? A redundancy takes place where an employee’s role is eliminated. The key to a genuine redundancy is the disappearance of a job or position. For example, a genuine redundancy might take place where: […]
How To Negotiate A New Job Role At Work

There are a number of scenarios in which you may need to consider negotiating a new job role within your current workplace. For example, you may have been offered a new role, your employer may be seeking to change your role, or you may simply think you deserve a promotion or a raise. The main […]
Things to consider before signing an executive employment contract

Excited about your new job! Not so fast – take the time to understand and negotiate your employment contract, so you are set up for success.