by JFM Team | Jul 2, 2018
Employment laws in Australia and the Fair Work Act Many international companies and foreign government bodies have operations in Australia and many Australians find themselves working for Australian companies overseas. Are those employers and employees governed by the...
by JFM Team | Jun 30, 2018
Australia is an exciting country for international companies to trade and invest in, but Australian employment law may differ from other countries. We have helped multinational groups from the USA, United Kingdom, European Union and Singapore to manage any employment...
by JFM Team | Jun 26, 2018
Large fines for underpayment in small business Two businesses, a café and a retail shop owned by the same person, have been handed a $134,000 fine by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, for the underpayment of three workers. This is a high price to pay for a small...
by JFM Team | Jun 21, 2018
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced action against Foodora in the Federal Court. The Ombudsman has argued that Foodora’s characterisation of three drivers as contractors was misconceived, as they should have properly been characterised as employees of Foodora. This...
by JFM Team | May 8, 2018
An employer does not have a legal right to dismiss an employee because they have exercised a workplace right to take leave. Our law states that disciplinary procedures need to be fair and reasonable therefore, terminating an employee on leave or who is temporarily...
