by JFM Team | May 27, 2020
The economic impacts triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis have had a devastating impact on businesses. Some of the regulations introduced by the federal and state government to contain COVID-19 have stifled economic activity and prevented many businesses from...
by JFM Team | May 27, 2020
If you’re paying an employee ‘above Award rates’ in lieu of certain entitlements under the Award (e.g. overtime, etc), you must make sure your employment contract specifies which Award entitlements are being discharged by this extra payment. You may...
by JFM Team | Apr 30, 2020
Many SME business owners will need to consider ‘restructuring’ their operations over the coming months. The roles performed by different employees will necessarily come under the microscope – and some roles will need to go. Restructuring and...
by JFM Team | Apr 23, 2020
As social restrictions move down a notch or two, many employers planning for the reopening of their businesses are asking the question: “How can we reduce costs?” Many businesses that have not been actively trading for the last few months have bills piling up, so...
by JFM Team | Mar 27, 2020
As we saw in the global COVID-19 pandemic, unforeseen circumstances may put business owners in the bleak situation of having to shut down their workplace (or part of their workplace) for a period of time. Section 524 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provides...
