The often complex and difficult process of implementing redundancies can put significant financial and personal stress on both employers and employees. Once the decision to begin the redundancy process has been made, and employees have been consulted about proposed workplace changes, …
This article deals with the following questions: When does an employer owe a duty with respect to occupational health and safety to employees who work from home? What are those duties under the OHS Act 2004? What can or should an …
Ensuring that redundancies proceed as smoothly as possible can be a difficult exercise. In this, our final article in our three-part series on redundancy, we discuss the requirements around paying out redundancies. After having firstly decided to implement redundancies, and successfully …
Determining whether to classify employees as casual or permanent is a significant decision for any employer. When making such a determination, employers must give consideration to the nature and continuity of work to be undertaken by the employee and the viability …
On 5 September 2017, the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 (the Bill) was passed by both houses of Parliament. The Bill has recently received Royal Assent, making changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) Significant Changes There …
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